Contains articles exploring the challenges facing professionals across the spectrum of health and social care. This book examines topics including: accountability to service users, funders and communities; the skills needed for teamwork and collaboration; and ethical dilemmas of working in conditions of resource constraint.

Written primarily for occupational therapists, this text explores the range of group-work activities used within occupational-therapy practice. The first part tackles theoretical aspects, while the second considers practical approaches to group management. There are specific chapters on how to plan, lead and evaluate a group, and guidelines are provided on how to approach some of the common problems which arise in group work.

Written primarily for occupational therapists, this text explores the range of groupwork activities used within occupational therapy practice. Part one tackles theoretical aspects, while part two considers practical approaches to group managment. The text includes specific chapters on how to plan, lead and evaluate a group. Guidelines are provided on how to approach some of the common problems which arise in groupwork.

Phenomenology has become increasingly popular with therapists seeking to build on the humanistic values that often underpin their work. This book provides an accessible exploration of phenomenology in practice and is geared explicitly to the needs of therapists. It is a practical guide that offers an overview of the theory and guidance on how to do research. Philosophical phenomenological concepts and methods are explained with an emphasis on how they can be applied at different stages of the research process and to topics relevant to therapy practice.

With practical examples throughout,...