Influencing Health and Well-Being Internationally Using an Occupation-Based Perspective: Reflections From Cambodia
| Autor: | Terry K. Crowe, Betsy VanLeit |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Occupational therapy
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Aside Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health International health Capacity building Public relations Psychiatry and Mental health Work (electrical) Action (philosophy) Well-being Pedagogy medicine business International development Applied Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. 25:83-92 |
| ISSN: | 1541-3101 0164-212X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/01642120802647717 |
| Popis: | This article describes the experience of two occupational therapy educators who have spent time doing disability-related work in Cambodia, a country that is in the process of rebuilding its economic, education, and health infrastructure after years of war and turbulence. The authors describe their experiences, and reflect on important principles of working overseas including: setting aside assumptions and pre-laid plans; letting the reality on the ground guide decision-making and action; respecting local culture; creating strong programs through local participation and capacity-building; attending to systems issues; building bridges through attention to language and communication; and valuing the unique contributions that occupational therapy can make to international development efforts. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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