A political practice of occupational therapy

This challenging and innovative book explores the political aspects of occupational therapy. It looks at how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to aid community development. A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy is about maximizing the potential impact of occupational ther...

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Other Authors: Pollard, Nick, MSc(OT) (Editor), Sakellariou, Dikaios (Editor), Kronenberg, Frank (Editor)
Format: Libro
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009.
Edition:Primera edición.
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Summary:This challenging and innovative book explores the political aspects of occupational therapy. It looks at how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to aid community development. A Political Practice of Occupational Therapy is about maximizing the potential impact of occupational therapists' engagements and ensuring the profession is working towards the contruction of a civic society. It is supported by twelve chapters of practice examples from the UK, US, Georgia and Australia, as well as a history of the profession as an agency for social change.
Physical Description:255 páginas.
ISBN:9780443103919