Ageism within occupational therapy?

Davys, D

Abstract

Despite the arrival of the National Service Framework for Older people in 2001, age discrimination continues to exist in both popular society and health and social care settings. Within this context, the number of older people who are likely to come into contact with occupational therapy services is set to rise due to an increase in the population of older people. The aim of this opinion piece is to provide an overview of ageism towards older people in relation to occupational therapy and to suggest basic steps that can be taken by those working in practice to guard against ageist practice.

Citation

Davys, D. (2008). Ageism within occupational therapy?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(2), 72-74

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016
• Journal: British Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Print ISSN: 0308-0226
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 71
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 72-74
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