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Sociology and Occupational Therapy,

Edition 1 An Integrated Approach

Editors: Edited by Derek Jones, BA(Hons), DipCOT, SROT, Sheena E. E. Blair, MEd, DipCOT, SROT, Terry Hartery, BSc(Hons), MSocSc and R. Kenneth Jones, BA(Hons), Cert Rel Stud, ACE, PhD, FCollP, FRSA

Publication Date: 03 Sep 1998

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Sociology and Occupational Therapy is the first book on sociology specifically designed to introduce Occupational Therapy students at undergraduate and postgraduate level to areas of sociology relevant to the theory and practice of OT. It provides a beginners guide to the relevant literature and explains how the sociological theory impacts on the practice of OTs in the widest sense. It makes use of the knowledge and expertise of Sociologists and Occupational Therapists to explain key concepts and their relevance to practice. With activities provided at the end of each chapter the student is encouraged to make their own links with between the text and their experience of OT practice and everyday life.

Key Features

Specifically for Occupational Therapists

Reflects areas of interest to occupational therapy

Uses international material

Assumes no prior knowledge of sociology

Identifies ways in which sociology can be used to analyze pracice

Uses activities to help reflect on material

About the author

Edited by Derek Jones, BA(Hons), DipCOT, SROT, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Department of Occupational Therapy and Art Therapy, Queen Margaret College, Leith Campus, Edinburgh, UK; Sheena E. E. Blair, MEd, DipCOT, SROT; Terry Hartery, BSc(Hons), MSocSc, Retired Lecturer. Formerly Sociology, Department of Management and Social Sciences, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, UK and R. Kenneth Jones, BA(Hons), Cert Rel Stud, ACE, PhD, FCollP, FRSA, Lecturer in Health and Illness, Department of Management and Social Sciences, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, UK

Introduction / What Is Sociology? / Social Research Methods / Social Stratification and Social Class / Role / Sex, Gender and Feminism / Multi-Cultural Society / the Family / Deviance / Health and Illness / Organisations / the Sociology of the Health Professions / Work / Leisure / Normalization and Critical Disability Theory

ISBN: 9780443055157

Page Count: 190

Illustrations : 5 ills.

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Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists