Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussed and implications for action are considered. The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methods, strategies, values and relationships for the future, to achieve a relevant science that makes a difference to current occupational realities. Written by an internationally renowned team of contributors, this book offers a truly comprehensive critique of the field. Features Internationally renowned Editors and contributors First comprehensive text on occupational science Fully up to date with the latest thinking and research Links theory to practice

Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the musthave resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientistsstudents and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensivereview of the current literature and the knowledge generated todate. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposedincluding its focus on individuals rather than groups andcommunities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrowfocus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such aspoverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussedand implications for action are considered.The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters thataddress the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases thatunderpin and inform everyday decision making in occupationaltherapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodologicaland structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers acritical reflection on methods, strategies, values andrelationships for the future, to achieve a relevant science thatmakes a difference to current occupational realities. Written by aninternationally renowned team of contributors, this book offers atruly comprehensive critique of the field.Features* Internationally renowned Editors and contributors* First comprehensive text on occupational science* Fully up to date with the latest thinking andresearch* Links theory to practice

Dedication viiAbout the Editors ixContributors xiPreface xvPart I: Introduction1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science 3Clare Hocking and Gail E. Whiteford2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science? 8Lilian MagalhãesPart II: Understanding occupation3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude 23Malcolm P. Cutchin and Virginia A. Dickie4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 38Sarah Kantartzis and Matthew Molineux5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists' ontological assumptions 54Clare HockingPart III: Ways of knowing occupation6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 69Elizabeth Anne Kinsella7 Occupation and ideology 86Ben Sellar8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities 100Debbie Laliberte Rudman9 When occupation goes 'wrong': A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation 117Silke Dennhardt and Debbie Laliberte RudmanPart IV: Ways of doing in occupational science10 The case for multiple research methodologies 137Valerie A. Wright-St Clair11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors 152Roshan Galvaan12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialogue 163Alison WicksPart V: Visioning a way forward13 Occupation, inclusion and participation 187Gail E. Whiteford and Robert B. PereiraIndex 209