{"product_id":"promoting-activity-and-participation-in-individuals-with-serious-mental-illness-the-action-over-inertia-approach-paperback","title":"Promoting Activity and Participation in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness: The Action Over Inertia Approach - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Krupa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMegan Edgelow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShu-Ping Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents \"Action Over Inertia,\" a recovery-orientated, strengths-based approach to address the profound disruptions in daily activities and community participation often experienced by those living with serious mental illnesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on supported \"doing\", the Action Over Inertia approach engages individuals in small activity and participation efforts as an opening to making longer term and sustained changes that offer meaning and well-being. The book helps service providers develop their own knowledge of activities and the health and well-being benefits an individual might receive from activities. It also asks them to consider the biases, assumptions, and constraints that might impact their ability to implement interventions related to activity and participation. A range of worksheets, resources, vignettes, and other tools are provided to support this practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manual was developed from the knowledge and practice of occupational science and therapy, but it will be of interest to any mental health professional, peer-provider, administrator, or policy maker interested in promoting recovery for people with serious mental illness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry Krupa, PhD, is professor emerita, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Canada. Her research and practice have focused on promoting the community participation of people living with serious mental illness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan Edgelow, EdD, is assistant professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Canada. She has clinical, teaching, and research experience in mental health and activity participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShu-Ping Chen, PhD, is associate professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, Canada. Dr. Chen's teaching and research focuses on empowerment, recovery, and social inclusion for people with mental health issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Mieras, MScOT, is adjunct academic staff and co-manager of the MasterCard Scholars Program, Queen's University, Canada. Her research and practice focus on inclusion and disability, particularly related to mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 11 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160273326215,"sku":"9780367629021","price":77.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b21cf365d4e70baf9ddcfd022416afe1.webp?v=1733273020","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/promoting-activity-and-participation-in-individuals-with-serious-mental-illness-the-action-over-inertia-approach-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}