Introduction to Occupation : the Art of Science and Living : Pearson New International Edition

Forlagets beksrivelse: Taking a global look at human occupation, this groundbreaking text comprehensively explores people's participation in their respective lives' endeavors within their environments, their societies, and with each other. A renowned team of authors takes the view that occupations include all meaningful acts that collectively define and give meaning to daily life. This resource communicates a breadth of new information on the study of occupation - the defining experiences that reflect how culture, values, and opportunities shape everyday life. Features: A companion website - www.prenhall.com/christiansen provides interactive self-assessment and Internet links for further study. Study exercises compel the reader to analyze information and apply the concepts presented. Provides paradigms for self-assessment and the structure of occupation. New to this Edition: A companion website - www.prenhall.com/christiansen provides interactive self-assessment and Internet links for further study. Four new chapters to this edition which address cultural, interdisciplinary, and transitionary perspectives on occupation Cover......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 4 1. An Introduction to Occupation by Charles Christiansen & Elizabeth Townsend......Page 6 2. The Study of Occupation by Helene Polatajko......Page 40 3. What Is Occupation? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Defining and Classifying Human Activity byJennifer Jarman......Page 64 4. What Do People Do? By Andrew Harvey & Wendy Pentland......Page 84 5. Occupational Development by Jane Davis & Helene Polatajko......Page 118 6. The Occupational Nature of Social Groups by Charles Christiansen & Elizabeth Townsend......Page 158 7. Occupational Transitions: Work to Retirement by Hans Jonsson......Page 194 8. Occupational Balance and Well-being by Catherine Backman......Page 214 9. Occupations and Places by Toby Ballou Hamilton......Page 234 10. Work, Occupation, and Leisure by Jiri Zuzanek......Page 264 11. Occupational Deprivation: Understanding Limited Participation by Gail Whiteford......Page 286 12. Occupational Justice by Robin Stadnyk, Elizabeth Townsend & Ann Wilcock......Page 312 13. Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: Occupation at Center Stage by Matthew Molineux......Page 342 14. Glossary......Page 368 C......Page 376 G......Page 377 M......Page 378 P......Page 379 T......Page 380 Z......Page 381