Recently added articles from The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy:
Extending an invitation for discussion and debate
Feb 01, 2009; ... Marcia Finlayson PhD, OT (C), OTR/L cjoteditor@caot.ca One of the roles of a scholarly journal is to promote advancement of a discipline by disseminating research and encouraging theoretical debate. If a discipline is advancing, knowledge is continuously developed, ...
Sacred texts: A sceptical exploration of the assumptions underpinning theories of occupation
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Occupational therapy theory * Models * Critical thinking * Culture * Post-colonial theory Mots clés * Théorie en ergothérapie * Modèles * Pensée critique * Culture * Théorie post-coloniale Abstract Background. Occupational therapists share some ...
Exploring a cognitive intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Pervasive developmental disorders * Motor skills * Cognitive intervention Mots clés * Troubles envahissants du développement * Habiletés motrices * Intervention cognitive Abstract Background. Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) affect ...
A reflection on motor learning theory in pediatric occupational therapy practice
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Motor learning * Theory, Pediatric practice * Occupational therapy Mots clés * Apprentissage moteur * Théorie * Pratique pédiatrique * Ergothérapie Abstract Background. Theory provides a guide to clinical practice. To date, the most prevalent ...
Factors predicting applicant outcomes in occupational therapy education
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Student selection * Student retention * Health sciences education Mots clés * Sélection des étudiants * Maintien de l'effectif étudiant * Études en sciences de la santé Abstract Background. Student selection for health science programs is a ...
Hunter-gatherers and the behavioural ecology of human occupation
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words * Hunter-gatherers * Indigenous occupational therapy * Human behavioural ecology * Occupational diversification * Program design Mots clés * Chasseurs-cueilleurs * Ergothérapie auprès des populations autochtones * Écologie du comportement humain * ...
How interdisciplinary pediatric practitioners choose assessments
Feb 01, 2009; ... Key words: Clinical reasoning * Pediatric assessment * Participation assessment Mots clés : Raisonnement clinique * Évaluation pédiatrique * Évaluation de la participation Abstract Background. The assessment process affects the direction and quality of the services ...
Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care (2006)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Privileged Presence: Personal Stories of Connections in Health Care (2006) Liz Crocker and Bev Johnson Bull Publishing Company Boulder, Colorado, USA 296 pages; $20.95 US ISBN: 978-0-923521-96-7 This book is a collection of more than fifty stories, from across Canada and the United ...
Bringing Evidence into Everyday Practice: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals (2008)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Bringing Evidence into Everyday Practice: Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals (2008) Winnie Dunn Slack Incorporated 6900 Grove Road Thorofare, New Jersey USA, 08086 348 pages; $44.95 US ISBN: 978-1-55642-821-0 To provide best practice, health care providers have to use ...
Occupational and Physical Therapy for Children with Rheumatic Diseases: A Clinical Handbook (2008)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Occupational and Physical Therapy for Children with Rheumatic Diseases: A Clinical Handbook (2008) Gay Kuchta & Iris Davidson, (Eds.) Radcliffe Publishing 30 Amberwood Parkway Ashland, Ohio US, 44805 344 pages, $89.00 US ISBN: 9781846192333 Occupational therapist Gay Kuchta and ...
Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love (2008)
Feb 01, 2009; ... Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love (2008) Barbara A. Smith Lulu www.lulu.com 136 pages; $13.00 paperback; $6.25 download ISBN: 978-1-4357-1025-2 This book provides a complete, well-written description of the stages of Alzheimer's disease ....
DVD- Kids with Down Syndrome: Staying Healthy and Making Friends (2008)
Feb 01, 2009; ... DVD- Kids with Down Syndrome: Staying Healthy and Making Friends (2008) Will Schermerhorn Woodbine House via Monarch Books of Canada 5000 Dufferin Street Downsview, Ontario, M3H 5T5 120 minutes; $29.95 US ISBN: 978-0-9748071-3-3 Through vignettes entitled "Life Stories", young adults ...
Les textes sacrés : Un examen sceptique des hypothèses qui sous-tendent les théories sur l'occupation
Feb 01, 2009; ... Mots clés * Théorie en ergothérapie * Modèles * Pensée critique * Culture * Théorie post-coloniale Key words * Occupational therapy theory * Models * Critical thinking * Culture * Post-colonial theory Résumé Description. Les ergothérapeutes ont des ...
Challenging ideas, strengthening practice: The legacy of the Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture
Oct 01, 2008; ... Marcia Finlayson PhD, OT (C), OTR/L cjoteditor@caot.ca Being the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy is a privilege, particularly when it comes to the October issue; the one that includes the Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture. Except for the lecturer's ...
Muriel Driver Memorial Lecture 2008
Oct 01, 2008; ... Terry Krupa Terry Krupa, PhD, OT Reg (Ont), Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario,K7L 3N6. Phone: 613-533-6236; Fax: 613-533-6776; Email: terry.krupa@queensu.ca Part of the solution ... or part of the problem? Addressing the ...
The importance of parent and child opinion in detecting change in movement capabilities
Oct 01, 2008; ... Key words * Developmental coordination disorder * Motor skills disorder * Treatment outcomes * Measurement issues and assessments * Self-report Mots clés * Trouble du développement de la coordination * Troubles moteurs * Résultats du traitement * Questions associées à la ...
Sensory processing patterns and daily activity preferences of Israeli children
Oct 01, 2008; ... Key words * Sensory processing * Participation * Activities preference * Children Mots clés * Intégration sensorielle * Participation * Préférences en matière d'activités * Enfants Abstract Background. One determinant of participation is activity ...
Étude rétrospective d'une pratique d'évaluation de la conduite automobile en santé mentale adulte
Oct 01, 2008; ... Mots clés * Conduite automobile * Santé mentale * Ergothérapie * Évaluation Key words * Driving * Mental Health * Occupational Therapy * Assessment Résumé Contexte. En santé mentale adulte, peu de données probantes guident la pratique de l'ergothérapeute ...
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: A descriptive profile of adaptive function
Oct 01, 2008; ... Key words * Fetal alcohol syndrome * Prenatal alcohol exposure * Occupational therapy * Adaptive behavior * Child development Mots clés * Syndrome d'alcoolisme foetal * Exposition prénatale à l'alcool * Ergothérapie * Comportement adaptatif * Développement de ...
Obsessional slowness: A case study
Oct 01, 2008; ... Key words * Obsessive-compulsive disorder * Adolescent behaviour * Behavioral intervention * Occupational performance Mots clés * Trouble obsessif-compulsif * Comportement de l'adolescent * Intervention sur le comportement * Rendement ...