Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy

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.

New to this edition

    Chapters on the various conceptual models
    Highlight boxes throughout indicating key themes/issues
    Reflective questions at the end of each chapter

Table of Contents:

Section 1 Introduction to the philosophy, principles and practice of occupational therapy
1 Introduction
Edward A.S. Duncan

2 Theoretical foundations of occupational therapy: external influences
Edward A.S. Duncan

3 Theoretical foundations of occupational therapy: internal influences
Edward A.S. Duncan

4 Skills and processes in occupational therapy
Edward A.S. Duncan

5 An introduction to conceptual models of practice and frames of reference
Edward A.S. Duncan

Section 2 Conceptual models of practice
6 The Model of Human Occupation: embracing the complexity of occupation by integrating theory into practice and practice into theory
Kirsty Forsyth

7 CMOP-E: A tool to support occupation-centred practice
Helene Polatjko & Jane Davis

8 The Person-Environment-Occupational Performance (PEOP) Model
Carolyn M. Baum, Julie Bass & Charles Christiansen

9 The Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM)
Lou Ann Griswold

10 The Kawa (River) Model
Kee Hean Lim & Michael K. Iwama

Section 3 Frames of reference
11 The client-centred frame of reference
Davina M. Parker & Catherine Sutherland

12 The cognitive behavioural frame of reference
Edward A.S. Duncan

13 The biomechanical frame of reference
Ian R. McMillan

14 Application of theoretical approaches to movement and cognitive perceptual dysfunction within occupation-focused practice
Leisle Ezekiel & Sally Feaver

Section 4 Evolving areas of knowledge
15 The evolving theory of clinical reasoning
Carolyn A. Unsworth

16 Occupational science: genesis, evolution and future contribution
Matthew Molineux & Gail E. Whiteford

Index