9. The Functional Information-processing Model Jackie Pool Overview This chapter describes the work of Claudia Kay Hoover Allen, an American occupational therapist, who developed the Cognitive Disability Model, which was…
18. Occupational sciencegenesis, evolution and future contribution Matthew Molineux and Gail E. Whiteford Overview Throughout its history, occupational therapy has had distinct periods of conceptual and theoretical development that had…
5. An introduction to conceptual models of practice and frames of reference Edward A.S. Duncan Overview This chapter provides an introduction to frames of reference and conceptual models of practice…
13. An introduction to the psychodynamic frame of reference Margaret A. Daniel and Sheena E.E. Blair Overview Everyone in the helping professions should have a psychotherapeutic attitude, be familiar with…
11. The client-centred frame of reference Davina M. Parker Overview Client-centred practice is a fundamental element of occupational therapy, and studies to define its parameters have done much to name…
1. Introduction Edward A.S. Duncan Foundations for Practice Foundations for Practice was originally published in 1992. In it Rosemary Hagedorn presented the first comprehensive British introduction to the theoretical foundations…
2. Theoretical foundations of occupational therapyexternal influences Edward A.S. Duncan Overview This chapter outlines the main external influences on occupational therapy’s theoretical foundation. Philosophy may appear to be a somewhat…
