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1 online resource (243 pages) |
| Contents |
Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation; Contents; Dedication; About the Editors; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Introduction; 1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science; 2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science?; Part II: Understanding occupation; 3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude; 4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives; 5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists' ontological assumptions |
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Part III: Ways of knowing occupation6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives; 7 Occupation and ideology; 8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities; 9 When occupation goes 'wrong': A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation; Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science; 10 The case for multiple research methodologies; 11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors |
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12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialoguePart V: Visioning a way forward; 13 Occupation, inclusion and participation; Index |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Occupational therapy.
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Occupations -- Philosophy
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Social justice.
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Occupational Therapy
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Social Justice
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occupational therapy.
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Occupational therapy
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Social justice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hocking, Clare
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| ISBN |
9781118281550 |
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1118281551 |
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