Occupational science : society, inclusion, participation /

• Other Authors: Whiteford, Gail, Hocking, Clare
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Subjects: Occupational therapy.; MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Occupational Therapy.; Ergotherapie.; Occupational Therapy.; Social Justice.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118281581; 1118281586; 9781118281550; 1118281551; 1283404192; 9781283404198
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118281581

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 a.