Occupation in Relation to the Self

Carlson, Michael; Park, Daniel J.; Kuo, Ann; Clark, Florence

doi:10.1080/14427591.2012.727356

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“…Baumeister (2011) suggested that "self begins with the physical body, with acting and choosing as a unity, and as a point of reference distinct from others, and it acquires meaningful content by participating in the social system" (p. 48). Occupation makes a unique contribution to the understanding of self (Carlson, Park, Kuo, & Clark, 2012) and encompasses concepts such as occupational identity (Kielhofner, 2008).…”

Section: Contextualising Time and Occupationmentioning

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Synchronisation: Co-ordinating Time and Occupation

Pemberton¹,

Cox

2014

Journal of Occupational Science

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Section: Contextualising Time and Occupationmentioning

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Synchronisation: Co-ordinating Time and Occupation

Pemberton¹,

Cox

2014

Journal of Occupational Science

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“…Plants, crops, and indeed humans need water for survival, growth, reproduction, and development. In their review of occupational science research, Carlson et al (2012) found that occupations serve as enhancers, bringing about opportunities for growth and latent abilities. Through daily engagement in occupations and therapeutic interventions that utilize occupation as a tool, occupations facilitate growth.…”

Section: Occupation As Essential To Lifementioning

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“…Water acts as a mirror of sorts, but only when it is still. Carlson et al (2012) were the first to argue that occupation has this quality:…”

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“…Despite this growth, there is no universally accepted definition of occupation and much debate continues within the field about how to view occupation in relation to broader social science constructs and fields (Carlson, Park, Kuo, & Clark, 2012). It is questionable whether a universal definition of occupation is vital to the continued development of occupational science, but one area that is important to occupational science endeavors is identifying and understanding the properties of occupation.…”

Section: Water: a Useful Metaphor For Occupationmentioning

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Water: A Useful Metaphor for Occupation

Fox

2014

Journal of Occupational Science

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“…Haggard and Williams, 1992;Hunter, 2008;Reynolds and Prior, 2003). Our occupations are powerful forces in the development of the self, by enabling the achievement of important goals and end-states and by allowing the expression of various dimensions of the self (Carlson et al, 2014). With our identities and through meaningful occupation we negotiate the world and show who we are.…”

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The development of a workbook to explore meaningful occupations after life-changing events

Taylor

Jones

2017

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Following serious illness or other traumatic events, individuals can experience a disruption of identity. This is related to an altered ability to engage in the routines, interactions and occupations of everyday life. The meaningfulness of occupations and of life itself can be changed or diminished. Because engagement in occupations contributes to identity construction, a practical tool to systematically explore the unique meanings of particular occupations to an individual could be of value in helping to re-establish a positive way forward. The aim of this study was to develop such a therapeutic tool, based on a framework of 'the occupied self'. Method: A participatory design approach was employed to engage the expertise of potential end-users of the tool: six occupational therapists in cancer services and nine people living with cancer. The prototype 'What Now?' Workbook and associated Guidance Notes were incrementally developed over a period of 8 months. Results: The workbook was judged by the expert advisers to be relevant, useful and user-friendly, with the potential to benefit carers, retirees and those recovering from life-changing events. Conclusion: The final version of the 'What Now?' Workbook is now ready to be tested in practice.

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Occupation in Relation to the Self

Cited by 25 publications

References 45 publications

Synchronisation: Co-ordinating Time and Occupation

Synchronisation: Co-ordinating Time and Occupation

Water: A Useful Metaphor for Occupation

The development of a workbook to explore meaningful occupations after life-changing events

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