Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice / / edited by Elizabeth McKay [and three others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910132204303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford, [England] : , : Blackwell Publishing, , 2008; ©2008
• ISBN: 1-118-96525-6; 1-118-96522-1; 1-118-96524-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.89/165
• Soggetti: Occupational therapy; Mentally ill - Rehabilitation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I:Introducing the MentalHealth Context; 1 What have we been 'doing'?: A historical review of occupational therapy; 2 The changing face of occupational therapy in mental health; 3 Cultural sensitivity in context; Part II:Exploring Practice Contexts; 4 Engaging the disengaged: Practising in acute in-patient settings; 5 Broadening horizons:Beyond acute mental health; 6 'Doing' in secure settings; 7 Occupational, social and intrapersonal alienation explored in the community; 8 Strengths and challenges to practice: Reconciling occupational justice issues as a prerequisite to mental health recovery9 The art of occupation; 10 Vocational rehabilitation in the UK:How occupational therapy can contribute; 11 Powerful stories and challenging messages; Part III:Research and Future Directions; 12 Reviewing consumer-run mental health services; 13 Twists and turns: The development of a clinical-academic career pathway; 14 Researching within mental health:Slow and steady - a Canadian tour; 15 Future prospects for occupational therapy in mental health; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Advancing 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.The book employs a distinctive and engaging narrative approach, bringing to life key issues in practice and research. It introduces the reader to the mental health context, opening with a historical overview and then exploration of the current developme