Conceptual foundations of occupational therapy

Author(s)

• Kielhofner, Gary

Bibliographic Information

Conceptual foundations of occupational therapy

Gary Kielhofner

F.A. Davis Company, c1997

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This edition offers an introduction to occupational therapy, including its role and purpose, history and future. It highlights profession-wide concepts such as dynamic systems, narrative and occupational form. The book also notes contributions made to occupational therapy's knowledge development throughout the world and culminates with a view to the future of the field, examining theories such as occupational science and their impact on occupational therapy.

Table of Contents

• The organization and use of knowledge
• the development of occupational therapy knowledge
• the emerging paradigm
• conceptual practice models
• the biomechanical model
• the cognitive disabilities model
• the cognitive-perceptual model
• the group work model
• the model of human occupation
• the motor control model
• the sensory integration model
• spatiotemporal adaptation model
• conceptual models of practice - the state of the art
• professional identity and competence
• the future of occupational therapy's conceptual foundations.

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Details

• NCID: BA34650678
• ISBN:
  • 0803602561
• LCCN: 97004078
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 358 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RM735
  • DC21 : 616.8/515
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Occupational therapy