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Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 377

Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy

This book is the companion volume to Duncan: FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 5e and provides a comprehensive guide to the practice applications of the theory base. It is designed to be a "basic and beyond" text, of value to students throughout their studies but also a valuable reference text to clinicians. The sections cover the following essential skills for effective occupational therapy practice: clinical skills, management and leadership skills, evidence-based and research skills, and thinking, judgement and decision-making skills. - Links theory and evidence-base, and is also practical - Each chapter follows same basic structure (same format as Foundations) - Each chapter contains practical examples and/or vignettes - New addition of highlight boxes in each chapter gives the main points in bullet format for ease of access to students new to the area - Well referenced

Social Work
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 350

Social Work

Social Work Innovations and Insights critically reflects on social work education, research and practice. Experienced educators and practitioners offer fresh insights into the conceptualisation of social work, exploring virtues in social work, culturally responsive practice, post-conventional and eco-social paradigms. Creative approaches to pedagogy, curriculum development and delivery in social work education are also presented, in the context of field education, human rights, international mobility and wellbeing. In addition, examples of innovative, applied social work practice are explored including mental health, ageing, multicultural practice, wellbeing at work and the role of hope in crises and service provision.

Psychoanalytic Thinking in Occupational Therapy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 376

Psychoanalytic Thinking in Occupational Therapy

Divided into three overarching themes, theory, application and research, this cutting edge book explores the influence of psychoanalytic theories on occupational therapy practice and thinking. It incorporates a new conceptual model (the MOVI) to guide practice, which uses psychoanalysis as a theoretical foundation for understanding therapeutic relationships and the ‘doing’ that takes place in clinical practice. Using practice models and incorporating many clinically applied examples in different occupational therapy settings, this introductory text to psychoanalytic theory will appeal to students and practising clinical and academic occupational therapists worldwide and from different fields of practice from paediatrics and physical disability to older adult care and mental health. The first book in fifty years to concentrate entirely on a psychoanalytic approach to occupational therapy Distills cutting edge theory into clinically relevant guidance Features clinical examples throughout, showing the links between psychoanalytic theory and occupational therapy practice Written by an experienced international team of authors

Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 224

Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and Social Care

Preparing for Professional Practice in Health and SocialCare is the ultimate companion for students and newly qualifiedpractitioners in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and otherallied health professions. A multi-professional team of qualified and experiencedcontributors explain key concepts in professional practice withinthe contexts of health, social care and education systems. Topicsrange from law, ethics and client-centred practice tointerprofessional working, team-building, communication skills andreflective practice. Further chapters provide practical guidance onwriting a CV, applying for jobs and interview technique, as well asoffering advice on career-planning and continuing professionaldevelopment. KEY FEATURES clear definitions of key concepts case studies and examples from clinical practice summaries of key points self-assessment exercises references and further reading

The Scholarship of Practice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 240

The Scholarship of Practice

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-05-13
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Integrate the freshest research with clinical practice Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners often lack the fundamental skills to conduct or effectively use research, illustrating a disturbing gap between the advancement of theoretical concepts and the extent to which concepts are actually applied. The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy closes this gap by presenting a conceptual framework that integrates theory and research with clinical practice. Leaders in the field provide insightful, thought-provoking ideas and strategies to promote research and facilitate effective new concepts and theories to hands-on practitioners. The Schola...

Engaging with Social Work
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 435

Engaging with Social Work

Equips students with a critical perspective and develops their understanding of social work practice.

E-Book Client-Centered Practice in Occupational Therapy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 197

E-Book Client-Centered Practice in Occupational Therapy

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. For this second edition, all chapters have been updated and new concepts incorporated. It also contains a new chapter on paediatrics. The book continues to be the only onle that provides the reader with both the theoretical underpinnings of client-centred practice as well as guidance on the practical application of this approach. New chapter on paediatrics, providing valuable guidance in how to apply this approach New authors writing the mental health chapter giving a different focus that will challenge therapists working with this client group All chapter have been updated to include current literature and current views on the application of a client-centred approach • Chapter on paediatric issues• Section on the application of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Understanding Violence and Abuse
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 239

Understanding Violence and Abuse

In Understanding Violence and Abuse, Heather Fraser and Kate Seymour examine violence and abuse from an anti-oppressive practice perspective and make connections between interpersonal violence and structural, institutional and cultural violence. Using case studies from Canada, the U.K., the U.S., Australia, Bangladesh, India and elsewhere, the authors discuss topics ranging from class oppression, street violence, white privilege, war, shame, Islamophobia and abuse in intimate relationships, as well as introduce the core tenets of anti-oppressive social work practice. They encourage readers to reflect upon hierarchies of identity and difference in relation to the ways in which violence and abuse are defined, understood and addressed. Further, they discuss several responses to violence using an anti-oppressive framework.

Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 361

Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare

Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare has established itself as the essential text to prepare students for the wide-ranging challenges they will face in today's human service sector. This new fourth edition continues the text's core strength of connecting theory with practical examples to build the reader's confidence and expertise in key areas of practice. Part 1 outlines the critical social work and strengths-based practices that underpin the book's approach and provides the context for learning practice skills in a group setting, during community development projects and with individuals and families. Part 2 focuses on developing effective relationships with service users, illustrati...

Supervision for Occupational Therapy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 332

Supervision for Occupational Therapy

Supervision for Occupational Therapy is a practical text that guides both supervisors and supervisees to make the most out of supervision opportunities. While supervision in occupational therapy is vital as a mechanism for public and professional safety, learning how to do it successfully on-the-job can be a daunting prospect. By gathering stories from different professions, sectors, and parts of the world, this book is a hands-on guide to help occupational therapists navigate the complexities of supervision throughout their careers. This book presents, for the first time, the 3Cs for Effective Supervision (Connections, Content, and Continuing development), which offers a platform for superv...