Theoretical Basis of Occupational Therapy

This innovative book offers great benefits to therapists, students, educators and researchers. As a complete source of important theoretical ideas and concepts, it aids comprehension and application of the major construct of the profession - occupation. Authors Mary Ann McColl, PhD, Mary Law, PhD and Debra Stewart, BS have put together a unique resource that compiles twentieth century occuptional therapy theory into one comprehensive volume. Theoretical Basis includes historical perspectives on current theoretical positions and references 691 articles dealing with ideas and concepts relevant to the development of occupational therapy. Each reference includes an abstract giving excellent representation of the article. The articles, descriptive or empirical in nature, define health, impairment, disability and handicap in terms of balanced and successful occupation. The authors provide a complete listing of journal sources as well as a book overview with instructions using the convenient cross referencing throughout the text. an entire chapter is dedicated to classifying occupational therapy theory relevant in the referenced articles. -- from book's back cover