Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date.

Dedication vii About the Editors ix Contributors xi Preface xv Part I: Introduction 1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational science 3Clare Hocking and Gail E. Whiteford 2 What would Paulo Freire think of occupational science? 8Lilian Magalhães Part II: Understanding occupation 3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic attitude 23Malcolm P. Cutchin and Virginia A. Dickie 4 Understanding the discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 38Sarah Kantartzis and Matthew Molineux 5 Occupations through the looking glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists’ ontological assumptions 54Clare Hocking Part III: Ways of knowing occupation 6 Knowledge paradigms in occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 69Elizabeth Anne Kinsella 7 Occupation and ideology 86Ben Sellar 8 Governing through occupation: Shaping expectations and possibilities 100Debbie Laliberte Rudman 9 When occupation goes ‘wrong’: A critical reflection on risk discourses and their relevance in shaping occupation 117Silke Dennhardt and Debbie Laliberte Rudman Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science 10 The case for multiple research methodologies 137Valerie A. Wright-St Clair 11 Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political factors 152Roshan Galvaan 12 The International Society for Occupational Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of occupational science through international networks and intercultural dialogue 163Alison Wicks Part V: Visioning a way forward 13 Occupation, inclusion and participation 187Gail E. Whiteford and Robert B. Pereira Index 209

Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour and ageing populations are discussed and implications for action are considered. The second section of the books comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methods, strategies, values and relationships for the future, to achieve a relevant science that makes a difference to current occupational realities. Written by an internationally renowned team of contributors, this book offers a truly comprehensive critique of the field. Features • Internationally renowned Editors and contributors • First comprehensive text on occupational science • Fully up to date with the latest thinking and research • Links theory to practice

“It was useful that the book chose to include and highlight the International Society for Occupational Science…. It seems to have a key part to play in the development of occupational science.”  (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 February 2013)