Introduction to occupation : the art of science and living / / Charles Christiansen, Elizabeth Townsend

• Autore: Christiansen Charles
• Pubblicazione: Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]; ©2014
• Edizione: Second, Pearson new international edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (376 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 158.6
• Soggetto topico: Occupations - Psychological aspects
• Persona (resp. second.): TownsendElizabeth
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. An Introduction to Occupation by Charles Christiansen & Elizabeth Townsend -- 2. The Study of Occupation by Helene Polatajko -- 3. What Is Occupation? Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Defining and Classifying Human Activity byJennifer Jarman -- 4. What Do People Do? By Andrew Harvey & Wendy Pentland -- 5. Occupational Development by Jane Davis & Helene Polatajko -- 6. The Occupational Nature of Social Groups by Charles Christiansen & Elizabeth Townsend -- 7. Occupational Transitions: Work to Retirement by Hans Jonsson -- 8. Occupational Balance and Well-being by Catherine Backman -- 9. Occupations and Places by Toby Ballou Hamilton -- 10. Work, Occupation, and Leisure by Jiri Zuzanek -- 11. Occupational Deprivation: Understanding Limited Participation by Gail Whiteford -- 12. Occupational Justice by Robin Stadnyk, Elizabeth Townsend & Ann Wilcock -- 13. Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: Occupation at Center Stage by Matthew Molineux -- 14. Glossary -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to occupation
• ISBN: 1-4886-8323-9; 1-292-05239-2; 9781488683237; 9781292039046
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910153089403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Always learning.