BookDuncan, Edward A. S.
Summary: "Now in its sixth edition, the internationally acclaimed Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy continues to provide a practical reference tool which is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. Underlining the importance and clinical relevance of theory to practice, the text provides an excellent introduction to the theoretical basis of occupational therapy. Contributions are given by both academics and expert clinicians.All chapters have been revised and updated, new ones have been written and some pre-existing chapters have new authors. A refined structure uses highlight boxes to indicate the key themes and issues of each chapter and useful reflective questions to help the reader review the issues raised in the chapter. Discusses evidence-based practices and established theories but also includes contemporary developments. Range of expert contributors provide an international perspective of practice. Case studies highlighting the application of theory to practice. Details of the latest developments and debates in the field"--Publisher information.
Contents:
Introduction / Edward A.S. Duncan
Theoretical foundationsl of occupational therapy: external influences / Edward A.S. Duncan
Theoretical foundations of occupational therapy: internal influences / Edward A.S. Duncan
Skills and processes in occupational therapy / Edward A.S. Duncan
An introduction to conceptual models of practice and frames of reference / Edward A.S. Duncan
The model of human occupation: embracing the complexity of occupation by integrating theory into practice and practice into theory / Kristy Forsyth
Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E): a tool to support occupation-centred practice / Helene J. Polatajko & Jane A. Davis
The Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model / Carolyn M. Baum, Julie D. Bass & Charles H. Christiansen
The Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model / Lou Ann Griswold
The Kawa (River) Model / Kee Hean Lim & Michael Iwama
The Person-centred Frame of Reference / Davina M. Parker & Catherine Sutherland
The Cognitive-Behavioural Frame of Reference / Edward A.S. Duncan & Sarah Fletcher-Shaw
The Biomechanical Frame of Reference / Ian R. McMillan
Application of theoretical approaches to movement and cognitive-perceptual dysfunction within occupation-focused practice / Leisle Ezekiel & Sally Feaver
The evolving theory of clinical reasoning / Carolyn A. Unsworth
Occupational science: genesis, evolution and future contribution / Matthew Molineux & Gail E. Whiteford.