Main description:

Psychosocial health is a fundamental element of all human health and well-being. Psychological, emotional, and social factors interact to influence peoples' occupational lives, in turn influencing psychosocial health. Occupational therapists practicing in contemporary health and social sectors require the knowledge, attitudes and skills to identify and address these psychosocial factors.

The classic and renowned, Bruce & Borg's Psychosocial Frames of Reference: Theories, Models, and Approaches for Occupation-Based Practice, Fourth Edition by Drs. Terry Krupa, Bonnie Kirsh, and their contributors, examines psychosocial models of practice and their application across a wide range of practice areas in occupational therapy, instead of being singularly focused on practice areas of the needs of people living with identified mental illnesses. Efforts have been made to highlight the relevance of specific models to practice for people with mental illnesses, particularly where the issues experienced by this group have historically been poorly addressed. The authors have also organized models and practice approaches according to the level at which they intervene to create change - occupation, person, environment, and transdisciplinary levels.

As their central domain of concern, the first group of occupational models or approaches have a focus on "what people do" in their daily lives. A second group of models reflect those that intervene at the level of the person. This group understands strengths and problems in occupation as evolving largely from features or qualities of the individual, and the therapeutic processes suggested are directed to changing or building upon these features. A third group of models and approaches focus on the psychosocial context and environment to elicit and enable a positive change in occupation. In some cases, these environmental models expand commonly-held, narrow definitions of "clinical" practice to encourage occupational therapists to engage in population-level practices. Finally, a small group of models of practice are labeled as transdisciplinary. Transdisciplinary models provide ways to develop conceptualizations of psychosocial practice issues, practice language, and approaches that are shared across disciplinary boundaries.

New in the completely updated Fourth Edition:

Contains models and practice approaches that are useful in enabling occupational therapists to address psychosocial concerns relevant to human occupation
Explores the psychological, emotional, and social experiences of humans carried out in context and their linkages to occupational engagement and well-being
Puts forward practice models that focus on person-level aspects of occupation in psychosocial practice
Examines transdisciplinary models and their relationship to psychosocial occupational therapy concepts and practices
Presents well established models and frameworks that focus on population and contextual level factors relevant to psychosocial occupational therapy practice
Discusses occupational therapy intervention approaches flowing from these models, relevant tools and practices, and, where available, the supporting evidence-base

Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used in the classroom.With its updated models and a wide range of practice areas, Bruce & Borg's Psychosocial Frames of Reference: Theories, Models, and Approaches for Occupation-Based Practice, Fourth Edition is the perfect resource for the occupational therapist student, faculty, and clinician or any practitioner in psychosocial and mental health.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editors
Contributing Authors
Introduction

Section I Introduction to Psychosocial Occupational Therapy

Chapter 1 Defining Psychosocial Practice in Occupational Therapy

Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Chapter 2 Evolution of Psychosocial Practice in Occupational Therapy

Lynn Cockburn, PhD, MEd, MSPH, OT Reg (Ont), OT(C)

Section II Transdisciplinary Models and Frameworks

Chapter 3 Recovery Frameworks

Deborah Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, CPRP and Erin McIntyre, OTD

Chapter 4 Transdisciplinary Models of Disability: Applications to Psychosocial Practice

Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT and Ellie Fossey, PhD, MSc, DipCOT (UK)

Section III Occupational Models and Frameworks

Chapter 5 Occupation and Meaning

Ellie Fossey, PhD, MSc, DipCOT (UK); Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT; and Larry Davidson, PhD

Chapter 6 The Drive and Motivation for Occupation

Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Chapter 7 Person-Environment-Occupation Model Applied to Mental Health

Patricia Rigby, PhD, OT Reg (Ont) and Bonnie Kirsh, PhD, OT Reg (Ont)

Chapter 8 Canadian Triple Model Framework for Enabling Occupation

Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Chapter 9 The Model of Human Occupation: A Framework for Occupation-Focused Practice

Ellie Fossey, PhD, MSc, DipCOT (UK)

Chapter 10 Patterns of Participation: Time Use and Occupational Balance

Ellie Fossey, PhD, MSc, DipCOT (UK) and Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Section IV Person-Level Models and Frameworks

Chapter 11 Learning and Occupation

Bonnie Kirsh, PhD, OT Reg (Ont)

Chapter 12 Processes of Thought and Occupation

Bonnie Kirsh, PhD, OT Reg (Ont)

Chapter 13 Expression and Occupation (Psychodynamic Perspectives)

Deborah Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, CPRP and Erin McIntyre, OTD

Chapter 14 Coping and Occupation

Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Section V Environment-Level Models and Frameworks

Chapter 15 Health Promotion and Wellness for Persons With Psychiatric Disabilities

Deborah Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, CPRP and Erin McIntyre, OTD

Chapter 16 Organizational Culture Frameworks Related to Mental Health: Implications
and Applications for Occupational Therapy

Rebecca Gewurtz, PhD, OT Reg (Ont) and Bonnie Kirsh, PhD, OT Reg (Ont)

Chapter 17 Developing Occupationally Just Communities

Ellie Fossey, PhD, MSc, DipCOT (UK) and Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), FCAOT

Financial Disclosures
Index