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Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of this groundbreaking text traces the historical development of the foundations of modern occupational therapy theory; examines its status today; and looks to its future. Dr. Kielhofner compares and contrasts eight well-known models, using diagrams to illustrate their practical applications.

Table of Contents
  • I. An Overview of Occupational Therapy's Conceptual Foundations
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Kind of Knowledge Needed to Support Practice
  • 3. The Early Development of Occupational Therapy Practice: The Preparadigm and Occupational Therapy Paradigm Period.
  • 4. The Development of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mid-Century: A New Paradigm of Inner Mechanisms
  • 5. Emergence of the Contemporary Paradigm: A Return to Occupation
  • II. Conceptual Practice Models
  • 6. Conceptual Practice Models
  • 7. The Biomechanical Model
  • 8. The Cognitive Model
  • 9. The Functional Group Model
  • 10. The Intentional Relationship Model
  • 11. The Model of Human Occupation
  • 12. The Motor Control Model
  • 13. The Sensory Integration Model
  • III. Related Knowledge
  • 14. The Nature and Use of Related Knowledge
  • 15. The Medical Model
  • 16. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
  • 17. Disabilities Studies
  • IV. Using the Conceptual Foundations in Practice
  • 18. Using the Conceptual Foundations in Practice: Creation of a Personal Conceptual Portfolio
  • 19. Therapeutic Reasoning: Using Occupational Therapy's Conceptual Foundations in Everyday Practice
  • 20. Activity Analysis: Using the Conceptual Foundations to Understand the Fit between Persons and Occupations

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      Publisher: MP-FAD F.A. Davis
      Publication Date: 6/30/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780803620704, 978-0803620704
      ISBN10: 0803620705

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of this groundbreaking text traces the historical development of the foundations of modern occupational therapy theory; examines its status today; and looks to its future. Dr. Kielhofner compares and contrasts eight well-known models, using diagrams to illustrate their practical applications.

      Table of Contents
      • I. An Overview of Occupational Therapy's Conceptual Foundations
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. The Kind of Knowledge Needed to Support Practice
      • 3. The Early Development of Occupational Therapy Practice: The Preparadigm and Occupational Therapy Paradigm Period.
      • 4. The Development of Occupational Therapy Practice in Mid-Century: A New Paradigm of Inner Mechanisms
      • 5. Emergence of the Contemporary Paradigm: A Return to Occupation
      • II. Conceptual Practice Models
      • 6. Conceptual Practice Models
      • 7. The Biomechanical Model
      • 8. The Cognitive Model
      • 9. The Functional Group Model
      • 10. The Intentional Relationship Model
      • 11. The Model of Human Occupation
      • 12. The Motor Control Model
      • 13. The Sensory Integration Model
      • III. Related Knowledge
      • 14. The Nature and Use of Related Knowledge
      • 15. The Medical Model
      • 16. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
      • 17. Disabilities Studies
      • IV. Using the Conceptual Foundations in Practice
      • 18. Using the Conceptual Foundations in Practice: Creation of a Personal Conceptual Portfolio
      • 19. Therapeutic Reasoning: Using Occupational Therapy's Conceptual Foundations in Everyday Practice
      • 20. Activity Analysis: Using the Conceptual Foundations to Understand the Fit between Persons and Occupations

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