Product Description

The book is a comprehensive textbook for occupational therapy students and occupational therapists working in the field of mental health. It presents different theories and approaches used, outlines the occupational therapy process, discusses the context of practice, and describes a wide range of techniques used by occupational therapists. These include physical activity, cognitive approaches, group work, creative activities, play and life skills. The book covers all areas of practice in the field, including mental health promotion, acute psychiatry, community work, severe and enduring mental illness, working with older people, child and adolescent mental health, forensic occupational therapy, substance misuse and working with people on the margins of society.

The theory chapters are written by occupational therapists who are recognised experts in their fields and the applied chapters are written by practitioners. an innovation in this edition is the inclusion of commentaries by service users on some of the chapters.

The fourth edition has been extensively revised and updated. The new structure reflects changes in service delivery and includes sections on philosophy and theory base, the occupational therapy process, ensuring quality, the context of occupational therapy, occupations, and client groups.

Important new areas that are now covered include mental health promotion, evidence-based practice, community development, and continuing professional development.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35496 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 616 pages

About the Author
Contributor list:

Lynne Barr MBA DipOT SROT
Director of Occupational Therapy and Orthotics Services,
Occupational Therapy Department,
South Cleveland hospital, Middleborough

Sheena E E Blair MEd DipCOT
Senior Lecturer/Course Leader,
Department of Occupational Therapy and Art Therapy,
Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh

Mary Booth BSc(Hons) DipCOT
Head Occupational Therapist,
Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Middlesborough

Hazel Bracegirdle MSc BA DipCOT PGCE
Lecturer in Psychology,
Ridge Danyers College, Stockport

Sarah Burton DipCOT
Senior I/Head III Occupational Therapist,
Ridgeway Community Mental Healthcare Trust,
The Tindal Centre, Aylesbury

John Chacksfield DipCOT PGCE
Reasearch Occupational Therapist,
Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, London

Sarah Cook MEd DipCOT
Lecturer/PhD student,
University of Sheffield, Sheffield

Jennifer Creek DipCOT
formerly Head of Department of Occupational Therapy,
University of Teeside, Middlesborough

Sheila Dudley SRN RMN
Directorate Manager, AdultMental Health,
Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyme

Linda Finlay PhD BA(Hons) DipCOT
Associate Lecturer, The Open University,
Scarborough

Anne Fleming BSc DipCOT
Head II Occupational Therapist
Forth Valley Primary Care NHS Trust, Larbert

Marjorie Gardner BSc(Hons) DipCOT
Occupational Therapy Manager,
Mental Health Services,
Calderdale Health Care Trust

Saroj Gujral MBA DipOT DMS
Freelance Consultant, Surrey

Clephane A Hume MTh BA DipCOT CertFE
Honorary Secretary, The World Federation of Occupational Therapists,
Edinburgh

Lily Jeffrey FCOT SROT UCCAP
Occupational Therapy Manager,
West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust,
St John's Hospital, Livingston

Valerie Johnstone BSc SROT
Senior I Occupational Therapist,
Northumberand Mental Health NHS Trust,
Occupational Therapy Department,
St George's Hospital, Morpeth

Anne Joice DipCOT
Divisional Head of Profession: Occupational Therapy in MentalHealth,
Florence Street Resource Centre, Glasgow

JennyLancaster DipCOT
Senior I Occupational Therapist,
BKCW Mental Health Trust, Substance Misuse Service,
London

Penny Lewis MSc DipCOT
Quality Assurance Manager,
Wonford House Hospital, Exeter

Lesley Lougher BScSoc DipCOT
Head Occupational Therapist,
Peterborough Family Consultation Service, Peterborough

Mhairi McAughtrie DipCOT
Senior Day Centre Officer,
Kerse Road Resource Centre, Stirling

Jean J Maclean MEd SROT CertFE
Fieldwork Coordinator,
Department of Occupational Therapy and Art Therapy,
Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh

Lesley McNaughton BSc
Senior Occupational Therapist,
Central Scotland Health Care NHS Trust, Larbert

Tom Miller

Ruth Mitchell DipCOT
Senior I Occupational Therapist
Forth Valley Primary Car e NHS Trust, Larbert

The late GaryMolden BA(Hons) DipCOT
Senior Occupational Therapist,
TamesideGeneral Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyme

Cathy Ormiton


Catherine F Paterson MEd TDipCOT SROT
Director of Occupational Therapy,
Department of Occupational Therapy,
The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Jackie Pool DipCOT
Occupational Therapist,
Dementia Care Service, Hampshire

Mary Roberts MSc DipCOT FETC
Case Coordinator,
West Berkshire Council Social Services, Theale

Alison Rogowski BPhil DipCOT SROT
Head Occupational Therapist, Forensic Services,
Frameside Clinic, Bristol

Kath Snowdon DipCOT
Head III Occupational Therapist/Day Services Manager,
Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyme

Penelope Spreadbury MBA DipCOT
Therapy Services Manager,
Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust, Nottingham

AverilStewart BA FCOT TDipCOT
Professor and Head of Department of
Occupational Therapy and Art Therapy,
Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh

Ian E Thompson PhD BA(Hons)
formerly Professor of Philosophy and Ethics,
University of Notre Dame Australia,
Fremantle, Western Australia

Tania Tulloch


Jo Vaughan DipCOT
Senior I Community Occupational Therapist,
The Tindal Centre, Aylesbury

Lynn Yarwood BSc DipCOT SROT
Head III Occupational Therapist,
Nurthumberland Mental Health NHS Trust,
Occupational Therapy Department,
St George's Hospital , Morpeth

Customer Reviews

GREAT FOR UNDERSTANDING THE OT PROCESS
During my placement, one of my educators gave me this book to read especially on OT process. I found it quite easy to read and understand. The author went directlyb to the relevant points. I found I had to read it only once and was able to apply the proces, and not feel lost while out on assessment. I immediately knew what to look for when I was assessing a patient.
It would be nice if other books were written more readable, understandale, less daunting loose the jargons and student friendly.