Suggested Reading for Occupational Therapy students
Ahmed A (2000) Health and disease: an Islamic framework.In: Sheikh A, Gatrad A (eds) Caring for Muslim Patients. Abingdon, Radcliffe Medical Press, pp.29-39.
Ahmed A (2008) Health and disease: an Islamic framework. In: Sheikh A, Gatrad A (eds) Caring for Muslim Patients. 2nd ed. Oxford, Radcliffe, pp.35-43.
Awaad T (2003) Culture, culturalcompetency and occupational therapy: a review of the literature. British Journal of Occupational Therapy[Internet], 66(8), pp. 356-362. Available from:
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Balandin S, Lincoln M, Reena S, Wilkins D, Trembath D (2007) Twelve tips for effective international clinical placements. Medical Teacher [Internet], 29(9-10), pp. 872-877. Available from: 5 April 2011]
Barker A, Kinsella E, Bossers A (2010) Learning in international practice placement education: a grounded theory study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 73(1) 29-37.Available from: 5 April 2011]
Barnes C and Mercer G (2010) Exploring disability: a sociological introduction. 2nded. Cambridge, Polity Press.
Bonder b, Martin L, Miracle (2004) Culture emergent in occupation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 58, pp. 159-168. Available from: 5 April 2011]
Bourke-Taylor H, Hudson D (2005) Cultural differences: the experience of establishing an occupational therapy service in a developing community. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal [Internet], 52(3), pp.188-198. Available from:
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Chaing M, Carlson G (2003) Occupational therapy in multicultural contexts: issues and strategies. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 66(12) pp.620-629. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Cheung Y, Shah S, Muncer S (2002) An exploratory investigation of undergraduate students’ perceptions of cultural awareness. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 65(12),pp.543-550. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Chisholm D, Dolhi C, Schreiber J (2000) Creating occupation-based opportunities in a medical model clinical practice setting. OT Practice,5(1), pp.1-8.
Daly A, Barker M (2005) Australian and New Zealand university students’ participation in international exchange programs. Journal of Studies in International Education, 9(1),pp.26-41.
Crisp, N. (2007) Global health partnerships: the UK contribution to health in developing countries [Internet].London, Department of Health. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011].
Dhami S and Sheikh A (2000) The family: predicament and promise. In: Sheikh A, Gatrad A (eds) Caring for Muslim Patients. Abingdon, Radcliffe Medical Press, pp.43-55.
Dhami S and Sheikh A (2008) The family: predicament and promise. In: Sheikh A, Gatrad A (eds) Caring for Muslim Patients. 2nd ed. Oxford, Radcliffe, pp.57-65.
Fitzgerald M (2004) A dialogue on occupational therapy, culture and families. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 58, pp.489-498.Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Gibbs E, Barnitt R (1999) Occupational therapy and the self-care needs of Hindu Elders. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 62(3),pp.100-106. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Giunta N, Chow J, Scharlach A, Dal SantoT (2004) Racial and ethnic differences in family caregiving. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 9(4),pp.85-109.
Grant E, Mckenna L (2003) International clinical placements for undergraduate students. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12, pp.529-535.
Higman P (2008) International exchange of knowledge. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet],71(4),pp.168-70. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Horton A (2009) Internationalising occupational therapy education. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet],72(5),pp.227-230. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Hoyland M, Meyers C (2005) Is meeting spiritual need within the occupational therapy domain? British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 68(4),pp.177-180. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Iwama MK (2005) The Kawa (river) model: nature, life flow, and the power of culturally relevant occupational therapy. In Kronenburg F, Algado S, Pollard N (eds) Occupational therapy without borders: learning from the spirit of survivors. Edinburgh, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, pp.213-227.
Iwama MK (2006) The Kawa model: culturally relevant occupational therapy. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Kondo T (2004) Cultural tensions in occupational therapy practice: considerations from a Japanese vantage point. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 58(2), pp.174-184. Available from: [Accessed 9 April 2011]
Kronenberg F, Algado S, Pollard N (2005) Occupational therapy without borders: learning from the spirit of survivors. Edinburgh, Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Leavitt RL (2010) Cultural competence: a lifelong journey to cultural proficiency. Thorofare, SLACK.
Lee N (2004) The impact of international experience on student nurses’ personal and professional development. International Nursing Review, 51, pp.113-122.
Lee P (2002) Clinical placement exchanges for pre-registration nursing students: maximising opportunities. Nurse Education in Practice, 2, pp.119-124.
Lunday J (2009) Going global. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 72(6), pp.237. Available from: [Accessed 11 April 2011]
MacLachlan M (2006) Culture and health: a critical perspective towards global health, 2nd ed. Chichester, Wiley.
McGruder J (2008) Culture, race, ethnicity, and other forms of human diversity in occupational therapy. In Crepeau EB, Cohn ES and Boyt Schell BA (eds) Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Lipincott Williams and Wilkins, pp.55-67.
Miles M (1999) Some influences of religions on attitudes towards disabilities and people with disabilities. In: Leavitt R (ed) Cross-cultural rehabilitation: an international perspective. London, WB Saunders, pp.49-59.
Papadopoulos I, Tilki M, Lees S (2004) Promoting cultural competence in healthcare through a research-based intervention in the UK. Journal of Diversity in Health and Social Care [Internet], 1(2),pp.107-116. Available from: [Accessed 11 April 2011]
Papdopoulos I (2006) Transcultural health and social care: development of culturally competent practitioners. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Purnell LD & Paulank BJ (2003) Transcultural health care: a culturally competent approach. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, FA Davis.
Sakai H, Miyamae T (2004) The relationship of life satisfaction with forecasting in patients with spinal cord injuries with quadriplegia. Part 1 - through path analysis. Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet] (3), pp.1-13. Available from: [Accessed 11 April 2011].
Scholes J, Moore D (2000) Clinical exchange: one model to achieve culturally sensitive care. Nursing Enquiry, 7, pp.61-71
Soderback, Ingrid ed. Springer, (2009) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions
Thibeault R (2006) Globalisation, universities and the future of occupational therapy: dispatches for the majority world. Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 53, pp.159-165. Available from: [Accessed 12 April 2011]
Thompson K, Boore J, Deeny P (2000) A comparison of an international experience for nursing students in developed and developing countries. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 37, pp.481-492.
Westcott L, Whitcombe S (2003) Globalisation and occupational therapy: poles apart? British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 66(7), pp.328-330. Available from: [Accessed 13 April 2011]
Wells S. Black R (2000) Cultural competency for health professionals.Bethseda; American Occupational Therapy Association.
Whalley Hammell K (2015) Respecting global wisdom: Enhancing the cultural relevance of occupational therapy’s theoretical base British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78(11), 718-721. Available from:
Whiteford G (1995) Other lives, other worlds: student perceptions of cultural differences. International Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2, 291-313.
Whiteford G (1998) Intercultural occupational therapy: learning, reflection and transformation. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,5(6),pp.299-305.
Whiteford G, Wilcock A (2000) Cultural relativisim: occupation and culture reconsidered. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 67(5),pp.324-336. Available from:
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Whiteford G, Wright St Clair V (2002) Being prepared for diversity in practice: occupational therapy students’ perceptions of valuable intercultural learning experience. British Journal of Occupational Therapy [Internet], 65(3),pp.129-137. Available from: [Accessed 13 April 2011]