Lifespan Human Function and Occupation

Lifespan Human Function and Occupation provides allied health students with a comprehensive understanding of human development, covering biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. It explores nine distinct life stages, key issues, and developmental differences and unpredictable influences, with pedagogical features such as learning objectives, case examples, and review questions. It is essential reading for students across occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, and other healthcare and rehabilitation disciplines, as well as those studying public health.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Lifespan Human Function and Occupation offers allied health students a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of human development through a multi-dimensional framework that incorporates biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The book is divided into three sections, each providing a thorough overview of key concepts and theories. Section 1 introduces occupational science and the life course perspective, detailing individual developmental theories in the context of social and environmental determinants of health. Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory is also explored to illustrate the role of culture in the development process. Section 2 explores nine distinct life stages, from prenatal and infancy to parenthood and fragile adulthood, with each chapter providing a comprehensive profile informed by the theoretical building blocks of Section 1. Key issues such as substance abuse, job insecurity, working life conditions, early childhood development, structural racism, and the impacts of COVID-19 are discussed. The final section of the book explores developmental differences and unpredictable, non-normative influences, such as trauma and developmental disability. This section includes a chapter focused on disability advocacy and another on neurodevelopmental disabilities. With each chapter featuring a range of pedagogical features, including learning objectives, case examples, and review questions, this comprehensive textbook will be essential reading for students across occupational therapy, physical therapy, athletic training, and other healthcare and rehabilitation disciplines, as well as those studying public health.

Weight: 926g
Dimension: 278 x 216 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781638221586