Traces the historical development of the foundations of modern occupational therapy theory; examines its status; and, looks to its future. This title compares and contrasts eight well-known models, using diagrams to illustrate their practical applications and to highlight their similarities and differences.

Bridges the gap between theorists and practitioners. This guide focuses on the relevance and logic of research to provide a practical, demystified approach to conducting applied research in the field for graduate students and clinicians.

An easy-to-read, interactive and concise text providing nurses with the tools necessary to advance their careers. This book helps nurses explore their personal characteristics and identify areas for improvement. The authors provide the characteristics of a leader and a follower, and how and when to use each of these roles to achieve success.

A who's who of theorists, educators, and practitioners explores the concept of "occupation" and its role as the foundation for occupational therapy practice today. Each contributor explains the conceptual models, frameworks, paradigms, or theoretically-based guidelines that they have developed.