Clinical and professional reasoning in occupational therapy / [edited by] Barbara A. Boyt Schell, John W. Schell.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Professional reasoning as the basis of practice -- Cognition in professional practice -- Culture, assumptions and reasoning -- Embodied reasoning in professional practice -- An ecological model of professional reasoning -- Aspects of professional reasoning -- Scientific reasoning and evidence in practice -- Narrative reasoning -- Pragmatic reasoning -- Ethical reasoning -- Interactive reasoning -- Context and reasoning -- Interprofessional reasoning -- Clinical reasoning in acute care -- Neonatal intensive care -- Home modifications -- School-based practice -- Public education systems and populations -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Screening and assessing older drivers -- Mental health -- Health promotion for community dwelling adults -- Supervision and the development of professional reasoning -- Development of professional reasoning -- Improving practice through reflective strategies -- Epistemology : knowing how you know -- Learning and teaching for reasoning -- Learning professional reasoning in practice through fieldwork -- Professional reasoning in occupational therapy management -- Research and scholarship in clinical and professional reasoning

"Known and trusted for its unique, scholarly and accessible approach to the clinical reasoning process, Schell & Schell’s Clinical and Professional Reasoning in Occupational Therapy, 3rd Edition, offers up-to-date, easy-to-understand coverage of the theories and insights gained from years of studying how occupational therapy practitioners reason in practice. This groundbreaking text goes beyond simply directing how therapists should think to exploring why and how they reason when working with clients, employing a four-part organization that helps you develop the skills to identify and solve challenges throughout your career. Educators, and clinical supervisors will appreciate the in depth coverage of the Barbara Schell’s Ecological Model of Professional Reasoning, and John Schell’s Model of Contextual Learning and Teaching, providing strong support for how to teach and improve reasoning. Informed by direct research with practitioners around the world the 3rd Edition incorporates new coverage of practical applications and assessments as well new quizzes, test questions, and video interviews with contributors to provide complete support for your success in class and help you make a confident transition to clinical practice."-- Provided by publisher.