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OverviewPowerful Occupational Therapists examines the life and times of a small group of occupational therapy leaders and scholars in a post-1950s America, to market their profession as one of increasing importance. Participating in the 1950s rehabilitation, the 1960s equal rights, and the 1970s women’s movements, these innovators, being primarily women, aimed to define themselves as having professional and scientific authority that was distinct from the male-dominated medical model. The community of therapists faced challenges such as that of retaining the appearance of being ""ladylike"" whilst doing ""unladylike"" tasks. This book describes the personal experiences of 12 differing occupational therapists and it identifies how a group of them strengthened and developed the profession in the face of diverse challenges. This volume would be of interest to those studying occupational therapy, women and medicine and the history of medicine. This book was originally published as a special issue of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine Peters (American Occupational Therapists Association, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780415631853ISBN 10: 0415631858 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 31 October 2012 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword I. Changing in Response to Science II. The Study III. Community of Therapists IV. Community Groupings and Portraits V. Political Movers and Sustainers VI. The Dilemma of Philosophy and Science VII. Professionalizing: Occupational Therapy and Social Movements VIII. Occupational Therapy’s Past Influences Its Present, and Conclusion AcknowledgementsReviewsAuthor InformationChristine Olga Peters is recognized for advancing occupational therapy history. She has presented occupational therapy history internationally and at the United Nations. She received the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Leadership Fellowship and the AOTF Certificate of Appreciation. She is also a Fellow of AOTA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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