Customer Reviews
Green Duncan Book - By: Emma Creedon, 09 Feb 2007 
This book is so helpful for all Ot students. I started the coursein september (06) & would be lost without this book i definatly recommend it! Go on invest!!!!!
The best literary investment you will make in your OT career - By: Mark W. Cowell, 02 Jul 2006 Foundations for Practicein Occupational Therapy aims to provides an overview of the theoretical infrastructure of the profession, from a contemporary perspective. The text is arranged into five key sections. The first section introduces the reader to concepts that define & underpin the theoretical & philosophical basis of the profession, from outside & within the discipline. Duncan acknowledges the eclectic infrastructure of the profession, by exploring the diverse range of philosophical & sociological paradigms that have contributed to, & impacted on the profession (such as positivism, phenomenology & Marxism). He builds on this to explore the historical shiftin the professional paradigm, from a reductionist perspective, to a holistic, client-centred approach of the use of occupation as a restorative strategy. Duncan then provides an overview of the theoretical foundations of our specialist role within contemporary healthcare - defining the role occupational therapy; the process of interventions, & introducing conceptual models of practice & frames of references. Throughout this section Duncan explores the contemporary process of theory development & application, & highlights this by introducing the MOHO scholarship of practice as a means of developing evidence-based knowledge, & tools of practice.
The second section explores conceptual models of practicein greater depth, by visiting familiar models of practice including the Model of Human Occupation, & the Canadian Model of Human Occupation. Forsyth & Kielhofner provide a clear application of the Model of Human Occupation & associated tools (standardised assessments), via use of a case study. The recently emerged Kawa Model of Practice is also explored, which emphasises the need for occupational therapists to ensure that their interventions are culturally sensitive. To complement this discussion, frames of reference are then clearly explainedin relation to conceptual models of practice. These frames of reference are then explored more fullyin the third section of this text. This section providing a theoretical understanding of their origins, & their applicationin practice. Section four takes an in-depth look at the emergence & contribution of occupational science to the profession, & the importance of researchin developing our understanding of occupation on health promotion. The final section explores clinical reasoning & decision makingin practice. Paterson & Somerfield-Mann explore clinical reasoning as a phenomena, & frames this within a contemporary perspective by acknowledging the impact of current health & social care initiatives - such as evidence-based practice, national initiative frameworks, & continuing professional development.
Duncan, & his co-authors, have produced a comprehensive occupational therapy text that is an invaluable resource to students, occupational therapy practioners & educators alike. It's accessibility means that is will also be of use to other professions who wish to gain an invaluable insight into the unique contribution of occupational therapy to health & social care. The structuring of the text means that it reads succinctly from chapter to chapter, or alternatively readers can dip into the text to access key themes. Each chapter of the text provides a concise & clear introduction to the topic area, discusses relevant contemporary issues, & highlights implications for practice. The author & co-authors have strived to write their chaptersin an informative & engaging manner, whilst encouraging the reader to develop & evaluative approach to the subject being discussed. This book should be a staple textin educational & clinical departments alike, as a resource for understanding theory, & it's development, within occupational therapy.
Easy to read - By: Mrs. K. S. Miles, 27 Apr 2006 This book is writtenin a language that any student, OT technician or assistant can understand. It gives you a good base on which to progress you education further into what is Occupational therapy. I found this book one of those that you constantly dip into when writing essays & assignments.
