Occupational terminology

"I drink": Mothers' alcohol consumption as both individualised and imposed occupation

“…Although the occupational identities of participants were not explored in this article their alcoholic consumption practices were influenced by the alcohol consumption norms in the wider farming community. This negative interplay between context and occupational engagement 42 limits the occupational imaginings 23 and occupational possibilities 4,44 for these women. Furthermore, Galvaan revealed how occupational choice can be limited by oppressive historical, socio-economic and political conditions 45 not of choice, but rather as a result of structural (cultural, economic and political) entrenchment 42 46 refer to the scars of bondage and identified the four consequential themes of oppression as: subjectivity, inhibited emotional expression, dysfunctional intergroup relations and higher prevalence of mental health issues.…”

“…Their stories demonstrate the need to be aware of individual agency but focus more specifically on the main social issues that are related to maternal alcohol consumption as occupation 23,47,48 . Furthermore, despite individual agency and the ability to imagine different futures, sociopolitical factors can limit future occupational possibilities 44 .…”

Water: A Useful Metaphor for Occupation

“…Second, occupations are finite because limits are placed on them, as is evident in discussions of occupational deprivation (Whiteford, 2000), occupational possibilities (Rudman, 2010), and occupational justice (Townsend & Wilcock, 2004). Engagement in all occupations is not possible for everyone but rather is based on VA L E R I E F O X opportunity and ability, class and power structures, and availability of resources.…”

“…Judgments, bias, values, and politics, as well as growth, development, and health are conducted through occupations. As a social construct, it is important to acknowledge issues of class, gender, race, and sexuality as these are often experienced through occupation and impact occupational possibilities and outcomes (Rudman, 2010(Rudman, , 2012.…”

The Possibilities for Activity Scale (PActS): Development, validity, and reliability

“…Informed by the work of Michel Foucault (1991) and his descriptions of power as a social force, Laliberte Rudman (2005, 2010) identified social norms, powerful ideals, and pressures that shape older adults’ participation in activities after retirement. Laliberte Rudman’s (2010) core construct in this theory of occupational possibilities states that “people take for granted… what they can and should do” (p. 55).…”