Occupational Science (eBook)

Society, Inclusion, Participation

Gail E. Whiteford, Clare Hocking (Herausgeber)

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2011
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118281550 (ISBN)

Infos

Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussed and implications for action are considered.

The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methods, strategies, values and relationships for the future, to achieve a relevant science that makes a difference to current occupational realities. Written by an internationally renowned team of contributors, this book offers a truly comprehensive critique of the field.

Features
• Internationally renowned Editors and contributors
• First comprehensive text on occupational science
• Fully up to date with the latest thinking and research
• Links theory to practice

Autor

Gail E. Whiteford, PhD is Pro-Vice Chancellor Inclusion, McQuarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Clare Hocking, PhD is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Therapy, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

Inhalt

Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation 1
Contents 7
Dedication 9
About the Editors 11
Contributors 13
Preface 17
Part I: Introduction 19
1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science 21
2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science? 26
Part II: Understanding occupation 39
3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude 41
4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 56
5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists’ ontological assumptions 72
Part III: Ways of knowing occupation 85
6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 87
7 Occupation and ideology 104
8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities 118
9 When occupation goes ‘wrong’: A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation 135
Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science 153
10 The case for multiple research methodologies 155
11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors 170
12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialogue 181
Part V: Visioning a way forward 203
13 Occupation, inclusion and participation 205
Index 227

Rezensionen

"It was useful that the book chose to include and
highlight the International Society for Occupational
Science.... It seems to have a key part to play in the
development of occupational science." (British
Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 February 2013)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Arbeits- / Sozial- / Umweltmedizin
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde
• Schlagworte: Book • Communities • Comprehensive • Current • Ergotherapie • Fields • focus • Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen • Health & Social Care • Impact • Individuals • Knowledge • Literature • Occupation • Occupational • Occupational science • occupational therapy • Participation • Psychological • Reasons • resource • Review • socially • Society • Therapists • View
• ISBN-13: 9781118281550 / 9781118281550