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ISBN 10: 070206081X ISBN 13: 9780702060816

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2015

Synopsis

• supports the development, use and practice of occupational therapy in disaster preparedness and response contexts
• presents a rich array of new material and learning which is sought after by occupational therapy and occupational science professions
• case study experiences covering epidemics, refugee crises, industrial emergencies, conflict, terrorism and natural disasters
• concludes with a description and analysis of a proposed occupational framework for disaster preparedness and response
• Contributed by a truly global team of authors from Australia, the US, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, the UK, Hong Kong, Indonesia...
• Edited by a team who are widely recognised and experienced in development and disaster contexts

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Review

"relevant and a key resource for all who wish to take an occupational approach to practice or research"

"Disaster and Development is a ground-breaking book that crosses cultures and contexts to provide a foundation for critical reflection on the role of occupation in disaster and development." -SirReadaLot.org, July 2015, Issue #195

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 070206081X
• ISBN 13: 9780702060816
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Rushford PhD M.Sc.OT. OT Reg. (Ont.) M.A. Nancy, Thomas BScOT Grad Dip Kerry