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A review and critique of well-being in occupational therapy and occupational science.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20367395     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Abstract Scholars in occupational therapy and occupational science often reference well-being when discussing treatment goals or occupational engagement, but the various meanings of this reference remain unexamined in current literature. This paper reports the results of a literature review of five journals and five monographs in the occupational therapy and occupational science literature. The purpose of this review was to understand and critique how scholars in the profession and the discipline conceptualize well-being, guided by broader philosophical perspectives on the subject. The review revealed inconsistent definitions and uses of "well-being" throughout the literature, illuminating the need to reconsider this concept's purpose within the profession and the discipline. Based on these results and building on current theoretical trends, the author advocates a more nuanced and considered use of well-being that acknowledges the uncertainty faced by occupational therapists, occupational scientists, and the people with whom they practice or research.
Authors:
Rebecca M Aldrich
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-03-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1651-2014     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand J Occup Ther     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502210     Medline TA:  Scand J Occup Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-100     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , USA.
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