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.
