2015
DOI: 10.1177/0308022614561239
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Eco-social occupational therapy

Abstract: Introduction Ecological crises associated with the global degradation of the natural environment call for dialogues and action to develop an economically and environmentally sustainable world. This paper proposes a new narrative for humanity by connecting ecology with broad ideas about occupation and occupational justice. Method The authors reflect on literature and action projects on ecology, occupation, and occupational justice. Results The authors propose that doing ecology is essentially occupational, an… Show more

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“…However, recycling was mentioned in the occupational science literature [35][36][37]. Occupational science literature was only considered when it was concerned with the environment in terms of global issues, sustainability or ecology [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. The literature included in this review was published between 1997 and 2018.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…However, recycling was mentioned in the occupational science literature [35][36][37]. Occupational science literature was only considered when it was concerned with the environment in terms of global issues, sustainability or ecology [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. The literature included in this review was published between 1997 and 2018.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The way that human activities impact environmental and social sustainability is a major concern for occupational scientists and such activity patterns and desirable changes are being discussed across various contexts. These include sustainable responses to climate change through lifestyle choices [35]; ethical issues related to post-industrial societies [36]; occupational contributions to ecological sustainability [37]; eco-social occupational therapy [38]; occupationally mediating ecosystem services with human well-being [39]; occupations determining population health [40]; transpersonal dimensions of ecology and occupation [41]; possible contributions of occupational scientists in solving global issues [42]; a framework for occupational behavior to address global problems [43]; empowering people to change occupational behavior to address global issues [44]; and the connection of sustainability, globalization and well-being through occupations [45].…”
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“…Such challenges seem to endorse the proposal by Simo´Algado and Townsend (2015) to develop a '(small ''p'') politically strategic, occupation-based, collaborative practice stream'. Such an approach would help to collectivise therapists around some of the tensions outlined above.…”
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confidence: 99%