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Book SynopsisAdvancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice looks at the contribution that occupational therapists make to the lives of clients living with mental illness. It examines current practice developments and the innovative research that is shaping occupational therapy within the mental health arena, nationally and internationally.
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Mental Health Occupational TherapyTable of ContentsContributors vii
Preface ix
Part I: Introducing the Mental Health Context 1
1 What have we been ‘doing’?: A historical review of occupational therapy 3
Elizabeth Anne McKay
2 The changing face of occupational therapy in mental health 17
Gabrielle Richards
3 Cultural sensitivity in context 30
Kee Hean Lim
Part II: Exploring Practice Contexts 49
4 Engaging the disengaged: Practising in acute in-patient settings 51
Samantha Dewis and Michelle Harrison
5 Broadening horizons: Beyond acute mental health 63
Michelle Harrison and Samantha Dewis
6 ‘Doing’ in secure settings 76
Elaine Hunter and Elizabeth Anne McKay
7 Occupational, social and intrapersonal alienation explored in the community 89
Wendy Bryant
8 Strengths and challenges to practice: Reconciling occupational justice issues as a prerequisite to mental health recovery 103
Karen L. Rebeiro Gruhl
9 The art of occupation 118
Jacqueline Ede
10 Vocational rehabilitation in the UK: How occupational therapy can contribute 132
Carla van Heerden
11 Powerful stories and challenging messages 147
Graeme Smith
Part III: Research and Future Directions 159
12 Reviewing consumer-run mental health services 161
Samson Tse and Carolyn Doughty
13 Twists and turns: The development of a clinical–academic career pathway 189
Edward A. S. Duncan
14 Researching within mental health: Slow and steady – a Canadian tour 204
Thelma Sumsion
15 Future prospects for occupational therapy in mental health 215
Christine Craik
Index 227
