Promoting Occupational Participation: Collaborative Relationship-focused Occupational Therapy : 10th Canadian Occupational Therapy Guidelines

Promoting Occupational Participation: Collaborative Relationship-Focused Occupational Therapy addresses the fundamental purpose of occupational therapy - helping others to gain access to, initiate, and sustain occupational participation. This book emphasizes that the process of occupational therapy is focused on collaborative relationships with individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. It builds on concepts and processes to celebrate the strengths, knowledge, talents, and resources of individuals and collectives. The publication introduces three important developments:The characterization of occupational therapists' relationships with clients, The primary aim of practice, The process of occupational therapy as it shifts to focus on justice, equity, and rights for individuals and collectives.