Disaster and Development: an Occupational Perspective

Description

A ground breaking book that crosses cultures and contexts to provide a foundation for critical reflection on the role of occupation in disaster and development. An occupational perspective is illuminated by drawing upon the experiences of survivors, practitioners, personnel from local and international organisations, researchers and academics, with implications for policy, practice and education.

Reviews

"relevant and a key resource for all who wish to take an occupational approach to practice or research"

"Disaster and Development is a ground-breaking book that crosses cultures and contexts to provide a foundation for critical reflection on the role of occupation in disaster and development." -SirReadaLot.org, July 2015, Issue #195

Key Features

• Case studies based on field experiences, include: responses to droughts, earthquakes, wildfires, and more:; survivor stories of trauma and healing; landmine action and advocacy (from local to global); accessibility and CBR in disaster recovery; empowerment approaches with vulnerable groups
• Practical considerations in promoting policy, practice and education
• Covers current/emerging disaster risks and local-global reduction strategies, including climate change
• Highlights processes, pitfalls and tips when entering the field
• Global perspective with contributions from Australia, USA, Canada, Bangladesh, Argentina, UK, Hong Kong...

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• Disaster and Development: an Occupational Perspective
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Readership

Occupational therapists including practising therapists, occupational scientists, students and educators of occupational therapy and rehabilitation sciences

Table of Contents

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Author Information

Edited by Nancy Rushford, PhD, M.Sc.OT., OT Reg. (Ont.), M.A. , Director of Programs and Implementation for the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Canada and Kerry Thomas, BScOT, Grad Dip, Director, interPART (International Partners in Action, Research & Training), South Australia, Australia.