Theoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy

By Debra Stewart, Mary C. Law, Mary Ann McColl

Book Overview

Theoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy, Second Edition has been completely updated and revised to offer the most information in the most efficient way to occupational therapists. This exciting new edition begins with a discussion of the uses and applications of occupational therapy theory and offers ways of thinking about and organizing the theory. It includes an extensive annotated bibliography of occupational therapy theory. Significant developments in occupational therapy theory over the past 25 years are classified and discussed in a user-friendly, organized format. One of the essential components to Theoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy, Second Edition is the taxonomy of occupational therapy theory, which organizes the mass of theory into a "filing system" that is consistent with how occupational therapists think about occupation and about humans and environment. Perfect for the practicing occupational therapist or student, this necessary text contains volumes of information accessible in one convenient place. Five Theory Areas Covered Inside: Physical determinants of occupation Psychological-emotional determinants of occupation Cognitive-neurological determinants of occupation Socio-cultural determinants of occupation Environmental determinants of occupation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556425406
• ISBN13: 9781556425400
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Therapist Resource

This innovative book offers great benefits to therapists, students, educators and researchers. As a complete source of important theoretical ideas and concepts, it aids comprehension and application of the major construct of the profession - occupation. Authors Mary Ann McColl, PhD, Mary Law, PhD and Debra Stewart, BS have put together a unique resource that compiles twentieth century occuptional therapy theory into one comprehensive volume. Theoretical Basis includes historical perspectives on current theoretical positions and references 691 articles dealing with ideas and concepts relevant to the development of occupational therapy. Each reference includes an abstract giving excellent representation of the article. The articles, descriptive or empirical in nature, define health, impairment, disability and handicap in terms of balanced and successful occupation. The authors provide a complete listing of journal sources as well as a book overview with instructions using the convenient cross referencing throughout the text. an entire chapter is dedicated to classifying occupational therapy theory relevant in the referenced articles. -- from book's back cover