Alison Wicks
Biographic Data
| ID | 4440769 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Wicks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Wicks |
| SIGNATURE | WICKS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wollongong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9145-511X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring occupational participation and engagement during disaster through the lens of the Participatory Occupational Justice Framework
An occupational perspective of poverty and poverty reduction
Poverty is a complex problem with diverse interdependencies. Effective poverty reduction requires new ways of thinking about poverty and innovative programs to reduce its impact on people, communities and the environment. To date, a mix of economic, social structural, capabilities and learning perspectives have been applied to understanding poverty and planning strategies to expedite its reduction. We propose that inclusion of an occupational per…
Occupational engagement among community dwelling older people
How older people spend their time in different occupations could contribute to our understanding of everyday life in healthy ageing. This study adopted a time-geographic method and occupational perspective to explore the occupational engagement of community dwelling older people. The term occupational engagement encompasses what people do, where and with whom they spend their time and the perceived level of competence and meaningfulness of their …
New Ways for Occupational Scientists to Tackle “Wicked Problems” Impacting Population Health
It is time for more occupational scientists to begin addressing complex socio-environmental problems, such as climate change and obesity. Such daunting problems are considered wicked as they have been defying the traditional research methods used to solve them. Therefore, occupational scientists who choose to focus on population health problems need to adopt new ways of doing research. Effective contributions to and imaginative solutions for popu…
Simultaneous determination of contents of three active components in jiejia tincture by HPLC method
The objective of the study was to determine the contents of three active components in Jiejia tincture by establishing HPLC method. Test articles were prepared by ultrasonic extraction. Separation was performed using a Kromasil C18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) chromatographic column, and gradient elution was performed with acetonitrile-0.3% phosphoric acid solution as the mobile phase at a volumetric flow rate of 0.80 mL/min. The contents of catechin,…
Photo essay
During their six week international fieldwork placement at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre (AOSC) in Nowra, NSW, Australia, Katie Anderson and Victoria Valente, final year students in the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Western Ontario, Canada were co‐investigators for a collaborative project for Youth Week. The focus of the project was the new Nowra skate park and its role in meeting the occupational nee…
Occupational Terminology
This paper presents two understandings of human potential when studied from an occupational perspective (occupational potential) and proposes some new ways of thinking about and exploring occupation. Asaba and Wicks outline their respective PhD research journeys, including an overview of the literature of human potential and the philosophy of potentiality, and their findings pertaining to the construct of occupational potential as well as the phi…
Photo essay
During their 6 week international fieldwork placement at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, Victoria Valente and Katie Anderson, final year Masters in Occupational Therapy students at the University of Western Ontario spent time with the Dolphins, a local community‐based, occupation‐focused program. While attending one of the early morning sessions at the seaside swimming pool, the students observed…
Occupational Profile
Some people refer to him as the ‘eccentric millionaire on the mountain’, but in my view, Robin Brooks is a ‘jack of all trades’ and a ‘master of many’. Interviewing him for this Occupational Profile provided me with an opportunity to learn more about the many different things he has done in his life, why he has done them and what he has learnt from doing them
Book & Media Reviews
Understanding Sports Culture. Tony Schirato. 2007. London. Sage Publications. 150 pp. AUS$44.36. Paperback. Rough Diamonds & Real Gems: Extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians. Rhylle. M. Winn. 2007. Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Group. 245 pp. AUS$29.95. Paperback. Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation. Susan A. Esdaile & Judith A. Olson. (Eds). 2004. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. 406 pp. AUS$123.95. Hardcover.…
Photo essay
Under the guidance of Alison Wicks, Jessica Malpage and Karen Martin participated in the Berry Men's Shed one day a week for 6 weeks in 2008. The shed experience was part of international fieldwork organised by the University of Western Ontario, Canada at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre at the University of Wollongong, Australia. As they worked alongside the men on their own woodwork projects, Jessica and Karen observed that the shed…
Understanding Occupational Potential
This article enhances understanding of the construct of occupational potential. It presents the findings of a study that analysed the life stories of older Australian women, to explore the influences that shaped their occupational experiences across the life course. The study revealed that occupational potential is a highly complex phenomenon that gradually develops over time. It also showed that each person's occupational potential is unique, du…
Occupational Profile
Occupational Potential
Occupational potential, which is defined as human capacity to engage In meaningful occupations, is proposed as a worthy focus for occupational science research. Derived from research with older women living in a rural Australian town, the notion of occupational potential is described as a concept with historic roots dating back to Aristotle and in biblical references. It is also evident In the Utopian communities of the 16th-18th centuries. The a…
Occupation
This is the second of two articles describing a reflective analysis of the Occupational Profiles published in the Journal of Occupational Science. The reasons for undertaking this analytical task were to inform us about the nature of occupation and the qualities of the occupational being, to stimulate dialogue and further in‐depth research in the area of occupational narratives and to chart new directions for the Occupational Profiles. Occupation…
Occupational profile
Doing, being, reflecting
This is the first of two articles describing a reflective analysis of the Occupational Profiles published in the Journal of Occupational Science. This first article discusses the background to, and reasons for undertaking the analysis at this point in time as well as describing the strategies used in analysing the narrative data within the profiles. This background includes a description of the relevant background of the authors as profile interv…
An occupational perspective of poverty and poverty reduction
Poverty is a complex problem with diverse interdependencies. Effective poverty reduction requires new ways of thinking about poverty and innovative programs to reduce its impact on people, communities and the environment. To date, a mix of economic, social structural, capabilities and learning perspectives have been applied to understanding poverty and planning strategies to expedite its reduction. We propose that inclusion of an occupational per…
New Ways for Occupational Scientists to Tackle “Wicked Problems” Impacting Population Health
It is time for more occupational scientists to begin addressing complex socio-environmental problems, such as climate change and obesity. Such daunting problems are considered wicked as they have been defying the traditional research methods used to solve them. Therefore, occupational scientists who choose to focus on population health problems need to adopt new ways of doing research. Effective contributions to and imaginative solutions for popu…
Occupational Terminology
This paper presents two understandings of human potential when studied from an occupational perspective (occupational potential) and proposes some new ways of thinking about and exploring occupation. Asaba and Wicks outline their respective PhD research journeys, including an overview of the literature of human potential and the philosophy of potentiality, and their findings pertaining to the construct of occupational potential as well as the phi…
Photo essay
Under the guidance of Alison Wicks, Jessica Malpage and Karen Martin participated in the Berry Men's Shed one day a week for 6 weeks in 2008. The shed experience was part of international fieldwork organised by the University of Western Ontario, Canada at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre at the University of Wollongong, Australia. As they worked alongside the men on their own woodwork projects, Jessica and Karen observed that the shed…
Occupation
This is the second of two articles describing a reflective analysis of the Occupational Profiles published in the Journal of Occupational Science. The reasons for undertaking this analytical task were to inform us about the nature of occupation and the qualities of the occupational being, to stimulate dialogue and further in‐depth research in the area of occupational narratives and to chart new directions for the Occupational Profiles. Occupation…
Exploring occupational participation and engagement during disaster through the lens of the Participatory Occupational Justice Framework
Occupational Potential
Occupational potential, which is defined as human capacity to engage In meaningful occupations, is proposed as a worthy focus for occupational science research. Derived from research with older women living in a rural Australian town, the notion of occupational potential is described as a concept with historic roots dating back to Aristotle and in biblical references. It is also evident In the Utopian communities of the 16th-18th centuries. The a…
Doing, being, reflecting
This is the first of two articles describing a reflective analysis of the Occupational Profiles published in the Journal of Occupational Science. This first article discusses the background to, and reasons for undertaking the analysis at this point in time as well as describing the strategies used in analysing the narrative data within the profiles. This background includes a description of the relevant background of the authors as profile interv…
Occupation
This is the second of two articles describing a reflective analysis of the Occupational Profiles published in the Journal of Occupational Science. The reasons for undertaking this analytical task were to inform us about the nature of occupation and the qualities of the occupational being, to stimulate dialogue and further in‐depth research in the area of occupational narratives and to chart new directions for the Occupational Profiles. Occupation…
Occupational profile
Occupational Potential
Occupational potential, which is defined as human capacity to engage In meaningful occupations, is proposed as a worthy focus for occupational science research. Derived from research with older women living in a rural Australian town, the notion of occupational potential is described as a concept with historic roots dating back to Aristotle and in biblical references. It is also evident In the Utopian communities of the 16th-18th centuries. The a…
Understanding Occupational Potential
This article enhances understanding of the construct of occupational potential. It presents the findings of a study that analysed the life stories of older Australian women, to explore the influences that shaped their occupational experiences across the life course. The study revealed that occupational potential is a highly complex phenomenon that gradually develops over time. It also showed that each person's occupational potential is unique, du…
Occupational Profile
Photo essay
Under the guidance of Alison Wicks, Jessica Malpage and Karen Martin participated in the Berry Men's Shed one day a week for 6 weeks in 2008. The shed experience was part of international fieldwork organised by the University of Western Ontario, Canada at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre at the University of Wollongong, Australia. As they worked alongside the men on their own woodwork projects, Jessica and Karen observed that the shed…
Occupational Profile
Some people refer to him as the ‘eccentric millionaire on the mountain’, but in my view, Robin Brooks is a ‘jack of all trades’ and a ‘master of many’. Interviewing him for this Occupational Profile provided me with an opportunity to learn more about the many different things he has done in his life, why he has done them and what he has learnt from doing them
Book & Media Reviews
Understanding Sports Culture. Tony Schirato. 2007. London. Sage Publications. 150 pp. AUS$44.36. Paperback. Rough Diamonds & Real Gems: Extraordinary stories of ordinary Australians. Rhylle. M. Winn. 2007. Camberwell, Victoria, Australia: Penguin Group. 245 pp. AUS$29.95. Paperback. Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation. Susan A. Esdaile & Judith A. Olson. (Eds). 2004. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis. 406 pp. AUS$123.95. Hardcover.…
Photo essay
During their six week international fieldwork placement at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre (AOSC) in Nowra, NSW, Australia, Katie Anderson and Victoria Valente, final year students in the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at the University of Western Ontario, Canada were co‐investigators for a collaborative project for Youth Week. The focus of the project was the new Nowra skate park and its role in meeting the occupational nee…
Occupational Terminology
This paper presents two understandings of human potential when studied from an occupational perspective (occupational potential) and proposes some new ways of thinking about and exploring occupation. Asaba and Wicks outline their respective PhD research journeys, including an overview of the literature of human potential and the philosophy of potentiality, and their findings pertaining to the construct of occupational potential as well as the phi…
Photo essay
During their 6 week international fieldwork placement at the Australasian Occupational Science Centre in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, Victoria Valente and Katie Anderson, final year Masters in Occupational Therapy students at the University of Western Ontario spent time with the Dolphins, a local community‐based, occupation‐focused program. While attending one of the early morning sessions at the seaside swimming pool, the students observed…
Simultaneous determination of contents of three active components in jiejia tincture by HPLC method
The objective of the study was to determine the contents of three active components in Jiejia tincture by establishing HPLC method. Test articles were prepared by ultrasonic extraction. Separation was performed using a Kromasil C18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) chromatographic column, and gradient elution was performed with acetonitrile-0.3% phosphoric acid solution as the mobile phase at a volumetric flow rate of 0.80 mL/min. The contents of catechin,…
New Ways for Occupational Scientists to Tackle “Wicked Problems” Impacting Population Health
It is time for more occupational scientists to begin addressing complex socio-environmental problems, such as climate change and obesity. Such daunting problems are considered wicked as they have been defying the traditional research methods used to solve them. Therefore, occupational scientists who choose to focus on population health problems need to adopt new ways of doing research. Effective contributions to and imaginative solutions for popu…
Occupational engagement among community dwelling older people
How older people spend their time in different occupations could contribute to our understanding of everyday life in healthy ageing. This study adopted a time-geographic method and occupational perspective to explore the occupational engagement of community dwelling older people. The term occupational engagement encompasses what people do, where and with whom they spend their time and the perceived level of competence and meaningfulness of their …
An occupational perspective of poverty and poverty reduction
Poverty is a complex problem with diverse interdependencies. Effective poverty reduction requires new ways of thinking about poverty and innovative programs to reduce its impact on people, communities and the environment. To date, a mix of economic, social structural, capabilities and learning perspectives have been applied to understanding poverty and planning strategies to expedite its reduction. We propose that inclusion of an occupational per…
Exploring occupational participation and engagement during disaster through the lens of the Participatory Occupational Justice Framework
Psychology (15 works) · Occupational Therapy (14 works) · Occupational science (13 works) · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (13 works) · Sociology (13 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Innovative Education and Learning Practices (4 works)