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Occupation & Practice in Context

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Occupation and Practice in Context is a new book written for students and professionals struggling to understand and address the multiple contextual influences that affect their everyday work. Based on complexity theory, which describes the inter-connectedness of human systems, this book examines the contextual forces that shape interactions with clients and consumers, whatever the setting or environment. The use throughout the book of detailed case studies, chapter objectives, key point summaries and further reading suggestions ensures that Occupation and Practice in Context will be an important guide for student and practitioners alike, helping to clarify the complex contextual issues factors influencing practice.
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Publication date
2005
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
320
Dimensions (mm)
175 x 254
Weight (g)
762
  • Foreword
    Elizabeth Townsend

    Introduction
    Whiteford/Wright St Clair

    About the contributors

    Section 1: The Professional Context of Practice
    Chapter 1: Complexity theory: Understanding occupation and practice in context
    Whiteford, Klomp & Wright St Clair
    Chapter 2: The moral context of practice and professional relationships
    Wright St Clair & Seedhouse (VW)
    Chapter 3: Knowledge, power & evidence: Critical issues in evidence based practice
    Whiteford (GW)
    Chapter 4: Theoretical contexts
    Chapparo & Ranka (VW)
    Chapter 5: Professional education in context
    Hocking & Ness (VW)
    Chapter 6: Professionalism and accountability: Accreditation examined
    Allen, Oke, McKinstry & Courtney (GW)
    Chapter 7: World connected: The international context of professional practice
    Sinclair (VW)

    Section 2: The organizational context of practice
    Chapter 8: From graduate to practitioner: Rethinking organizational support and professional development
    McKinstry
    Chapter 9: Challenges of case management
    Allen (GW)
    Chapter 10: Constructions of allied health: Making considered choices
    Cusick & Lanin (GW)
    Chapter 11: Cultural power in organisations: The dynamics of interprofessional teams
    Jones (VW)

    Section 3: The sociocultural context of practice
    Chapter 12: Gender, occupation and paricipation
    Wicks & Whiteford (GW)
    Chapter 13: The family as a unit in postmodern society: Considerations for practice
    Stagnitti (GW)
    Chapter 14: Practice in an indigenous context
    Ratima & Ratima (VW)
    Chapter 15: Occupation as a cross-cultural construct
    Iwama (GW)
    Chapter 16: Sustainable practice in resource poor environments
    Jensen & Thomas (GW)

    Section 4: The political and economic context of practice
    Chapter 17: Economy as context: Evaluating occupation focused services
    Wright St Clair & Brown
    Chapter 18: Understanding work in contemporary society
    OHalloran & Innes (VW)
    Chapter 19: Leisure as commodity
    Neumayer & Wilding (GW)
    Chapter 20: The legislative and policy context of practice
    Barbara & Whiteford
    Chapter 21: Globalisation and the enabling state
    Whiteford (GW)
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