Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice

by Kielhofner, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780803620704
• ISBN10: 0803620705
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-19
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

PREPARE YOUR OT STUDENTS TO BECOME OT THINKERS. Thoroughly revised and updated, the 4th 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 and to highlight their similarities and differences. Well organized chapters are supported by extensive references.

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