Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introductory questions -- Looking back : a history of occupational therapy -- Philosophical principles and values in occupational therapy -- Current issues and emerging practice areas -- Global perspective of occupational therapy -- From student to practitioner : educational preparation and certification -- The occupational therapy practitioner : roles, responsibilities, and relationships -- Practicing legally and ethically -- Professional organizations -- Occupational therapy practice framework : domain and process -- Occupational therapy across the life span -- Treatment settings and areas of practice -- Service management functions -- Occupational therapy process : evaluation, intervention, and outcomes -- Models of practice and frames of reference -- Intervention modalities -- Therapeutic relationships -- Therapeutic reasoning.