Foundations for Practice in Occupational Therapy
- 6th Edition - May 22, 2020
- Author: Edward A. S. Duncan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 4 4 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 7 4 9 - 4
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 indispens… Read more

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Request a sales quoteNow 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
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Section I. Introduction to the Philosophy, Principles and Practice of Occupational Therapy
- 1. Introduction
- Foundations for Practice
- The Purpose of this Book
- The Contents of this Book
- Advice to Readers
- Understanding Occupational Therapy
- The Principal Concerns of Occupational Therapy
- Competence and Dysfunction
- The Occupational Therapy Perspective
- Acknowledging Competing Ideas
- A Look to the Future
- Summary
- 2. Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy: External Influences
- Overview
- What is Theory?
- Environmental Influences on Theory Development
- The Influence of Philosophy
- Summary
- 3. Theoretical Foundations of Occupational Therapy: Internal Influences
- Overview
- Historical Perspectives
- Paradigm Shifts in Occupational Therapy
- Theoretical Developments Within Occupational Therapy
- Complexity
- Summary
- 4. Skills and Processes in Occupational Therapy
- Overview
- Defining Occupational Therapy
- What are the Skills of an Occupational Therapist?
- Defining the Occupational Therapy Process
- Summary
- 5. An Introduction to Conceptual Models of Practice and Frames of Reference
- Overview
- Why Have Frames of Reference or Conceptual Models of Practice?
- Occupational Therapy’s Theoretical Proliferation
- The Relationship Between Conceptual Models of Practice and Frame of Reference
- Philosophical Challenges to the Development of Conceptual Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy
- Summary
- 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
- Overview
- Why and how Moho was Developed
- Moho Theory
- Embracing the Complexity of Human Occupation in Practice
- Components of the Person
- Habituation
- Habits
- Roles
- Summary
- Performance Capacity
- Understanding Occupational Performance
- Resources for Practice
- Questions and Answers
- Summary
- 7. Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E): A Tool to Support Occupation-Centred Practice
- A Duality of Perspectives: Means and Ends
- Specifying Occupation: Concepts From the CMOP-E
- Case Vignette
- Summary
- 8. The Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model
- Overview
- Origins and Aims of the Peop Model
- Description of the Peop Model
- The Peop Occupational Therapy Process
- Application of the Peop Occupational Therapy Process to Populations and Organizations
- Case Vignette 1: Population-Centred Peop Occupational Therapy Process
- Case Vignette 2: OrganiZation-Centred Peop Occupational Therapy Process
- Summary
- 9. The Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model
- Overview
- Introduction
- The Otipm as A Process Model
- Conclusion
- 10. The Kawa (River) Model
- Overview
- Introduction
- The Kawa (River) Model
- Components of The Kawa Model
- Research, Development and Applications of the Kawa Model
- Qualities of the Kawa Model
- Discussion
- Section 3. Frames of Reference
- 11. The Person-Centred Frame of Reference
- Overview
- Introduction
- A Definition of Person-Centred Practice
- Key Elements of a Person-Centred Frame of Reference
- Definition of a Person-Centred Frame of Reference
- Applying the Person-Centred Frame of Reference in Practice
- Summary
- 12. The Cognitive–Behavioural Frame of Reference
- Overview
- Introduction
- What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
- Summary
- 13. The Biomechanical Frame of Reference
- Overview
- Introduction
- Conceptual Models of Practice
- Occupation Filter
- Details of the Biomechanical Frame of Reference
- Principles of Assessment and Measurement
- Principles of Intervention
- Assessment
- Intervention
- Summary
- 14. Application of Theoretical Approaches to Movement and Cognitive–Perceptual Dysfunction Within Occupation-Focused Practice
- Overview
- Introduction
- The Motor Control Frame of Reference
- Occupational Therapy Task-Oriented Approach
- Acquisitional Frame of Reference
- Neurofunctional Approach
- Summary
- Section 4. Evolving Areas of Knowledge
- 15. The Evolving Theory of Clinical Reasoning
- Overview
- Introduction
- What is Clinical Reasoning?
- A Language to Describe the Modes of Clinical Reasoning
- Clinical Reasoning and Expertise
- An Overview of Journal Articles on Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy, 1982–2018
- Building A Theory of Clinical Reasoning Through Scholarship of Practice
- Directions for Further Research in Clinical Reasoning
- Summary
- 16. Occupational Science: Genesis, Evolution and Future Contribution
- Overview
- Introduction
- History and Development
- The Value and Contribution of Occupational Science
- The Research Agenda of Occupational Science
- Level: The Individual
- Summary
- Index
- No. of pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: May 22, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702054471
- eBook ISBN: 9780702077494
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