Florence Clark
Biographic Data
| ID | 6167963 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Florence Clark |
| GIVEN NAMES | Florence |
| FAMILY NAME | Clark |
| SIGNATURE | CLARK F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7401-0824 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 63 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Unlocking the Core Self
Individuals who survive cancer can often expect to live many additional years after remission. However, in order to achieve holistic well-being, these individuals may need to pursue life management approaches beyond the requisite coping strategies at the level of the physical (protoself) and the narrative (autobiographical) self. When viewed through the lens of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio's three-tiered framework, it is clear that future conce…
In Celebration of 20 Years of JOS
Occupation in Relation to the Self
Knowledge of the construct of occupation remains fragmented within traditional social science disciplines. In this paper, we aim to provide a theoretical synthesis by explicating the unique properties of occupation in relation to the self within social science discourse. Occupations relate to other social science constructs in three ways: (a) they recruit a set of associated changes into a person's life; (b) they serve a person's ability to achie…
Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention in promoting the well-being of independently living older people
BACKGROUND: Older people are at risk for health decline and loss of independence. Lifestyle interventions offer potential for reducing such negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a preventive lifestyle-based occupational therapy intervention, administered in a variety of community-based sites, in improving mental and physical well-being and cognitive functioning in ethnically diverse …
Socio-demographic and Economic Correlates of Overweight Status in Chinese Adolescents
Weight Perception, Academic Performance, and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents
One Person's Thoughts on the Future of Occupational Science
In its 16 years of existence, occupational science has achieved noteworthy success. However, to continue to thrive, the discipline must remain responsive to the changing times and environment. This paper assesses the current health of occupational science based on the plight of other academic disciplines such as sociology and geography whose futre is presently threatened. The intellectual vitality of occupational science is strong, yet the discip…
Embedding Health-Promoting Changes Into the Daily Lives of Independent-Living Older Adults
The Well Elderly Study was a randomized trial in independent-living older adults that found significant health, function, and quality of life benefits attributable to a 9-month program in preventive occupational therapy (OT). All participants completing the trial were followed for an additional 6 months without further intervention and then reevaluated using the same battery of instruments. Long-term benefit attributable to preventive OT was foun…
Psychometric Properties of a Chinese Translation of the SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire in the Well Elderly Study
As the percentage of older adults of diverse ethnicity increases, the need for health care research and service strategies that can effectively include multiple ethnicities becomes paramount. The results of this study suggest that a Chinese-translated SF-36 can be used to assess multiple dimensions of health in a Mandarin-speaking population of older adults
Practical contributions of occupational science to the art of successful ageing
Given that the longevity revolution has already arrived and will continue to flourish in the upcoming decades, Western societies are confronted with the urgent challenge of promoting the goal of successful ageing for untold millions of citizens. With regard to this goal, current thinking points to the optimistic conclusion that potentially controllable lifestyle factors play a crucial role in enabling people to experience health and satisfying li…
Los Angeles Street Kids
In the same sense that health intervention focused on the daily occupations of the well‐elderly can promote successful ageing, programs aimed at the daily occupations of at‐risk youth may act as a potential deterrent to street gang activity. In the city of Los Angeles, thousands of young people come under the influence of gang culture and in turn, lead lifestyles destructive to themselves and society. This paper begins with a few statistics which…
Reflections on the human as an occupational being
Global health through occupation is contingent upon our understanding of the human as an occupational being. In this paper, I reflect upon two aspects of the human as an occupational being: 1) the biological need for occupation, and 2) tempo and temporality as a way of beginning to generate a blueprint for global health. Wilcock's theory on the human need for occupation proposes that people living in post industrial nations are diverted from enga…
Reflections on the human as an occupational being
Occupational Science
Occupational science is a new scientific discipline that is defined as the systematic study of the human as an occupational being. A doctoral program in occupational science has been established at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, With its emphasis on the provision of a multidimensional description of the substrates, form, function, meaning, and sociocultural and historical contexts of occupation, occupational science emphasize…
One Person's Thoughts on the Future of Occupational Science
In its 16 years of existence, occupational science has achieved noteworthy success. However, to continue to thrive, the discipline must remain responsive to the changing times and environment. This paper assesses the current health of occupational science based on the plight of other academic disciplines such as sociology and geography whose futre is presently threatened. The intellectual vitality of occupational science is strong, yet the discip…
Reflections on the human as an occupational being
Global health through occupation is contingent upon our understanding of the human as an occupational being. In this paper, I reflect upon two aspects of the human as an occupational being: 1) the biological need for occupation, and 2) tempo and temporality as a way of beginning to generate a blueprint for global health. Wilcock's theory on the human need for occupation proposes that people living in post industrial nations are diverted from enga…
Psychometric Properties of a Chinese Translation of the SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire in the Well Elderly Study
As the percentage of older adults of diverse ethnicity increases, the need for health care research and service strategies that can effectively include multiple ethnicities becomes paramount. The results of this study suggest that a Chinese-translated SF-36 can be used to assess multiple dimensions of health in a Mandarin-speaking population of older adults
Practical contributions of occupational science to the art of successful ageing
Given that the longevity revolution has already arrived and will continue to flourish in the upcoming decades, Western societies are confronted with the urgent challenge of promoting the goal of successful ageing for untold millions of citizens. With regard to this goal, current thinking points to the optimistic conclusion that potentially controllable lifestyle factors play a crucial role in enabling people to experience health and satisfying li…
Occupation in Relation to the Self
Knowledge of the construct of occupation remains fragmented within traditional social science disciplines. In this paper, we aim to provide a theoretical synthesis by explicating the unique properties of occupation in relation to the self within social science discourse. Occupations relate to other social science constructs in three ways: (a) they recruit a set of associated changes into a person's life; (b) they serve a person's ability to achie…
Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention in promoting the well-being of independently living older people
BACKGROUND: Older people are at risk for health decline and loss of independence. Lifestyle interventions offer potential for reducing such negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a preventive lifestyle-based occupational therapy intervention, administered in a variety of community-based sites, in improving mental and physical well-being and cognitive functioning in ethnically diverse …
Embedding Health-Promoting Changes Into the Daily Lives of Independent-Living Older Adults
The Well Elderly Study was a randomized trial in independent-living older adults that found significant health, function, and quality of life benefits attributable to a 9-month program in preventive occupational therapy (OT). All participants completing the trial were followed for an additional 6 months without further intervention and then reevaluated using the same battery of instruments. Long-term benefit attributable to preventive OT was foun…
Los Angeles Street Kids
In the same sense that health intervention focused on the daily occupations of the well‐elderly can promote successful ageing, programs aimed at the daily occupations of at‐risk youth may act as a potential deterrent to street gang activity. In the city of Los Angeles, thousands of young people come under the influence of gang culture and in turn, lead lifestyles destructive to themselves and society. This paper begins with a few statistics which…
Unlocking the Core Self
Individuals who survive cancer can often expect to live many additional years after remission. However, in order to achieve holistic well-being, these individuals may need to pursue life management approaches beyond the requisite coping strategies at the level of the physical (protoself) and the narrative (autobiographical) self. When viewed through the lens of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio's three-tiered framework, it is clear that future conce…
Occupational Science
Occupational science is a new scientific discipline that is defined as the systematic study of the human as an occupational being. A doctoral program in occupational science has been established at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, With its emphasis on the provision of a multidimensional description of the substrates, form, function, meaning, and sociocultural and historical contexts of occupation, occupational science emphasize…
Reflections on the human as an occupational being
Global health through occupation is contingent upon our understanding of the human as an occupational being. In this paper, I reflect upon two aspects of the human as an occupational being: 1) the biological need for occupation, and 2) tempo and temporality as a way of beginning to generate a blueprint for global health. Wilcock's theory on the human need for occupation proposes that people living in post industrial nations are diverted from enga…
Reflections on the human as an occupational being
Practical contributions of occupational science to the art of successful ageing
Given that the longevity revolution has already arrived and will continue to flourish in the upcoming decades, Western societies are confronted with the urgent challenge of promoting the goal of successful ageing for untold millions of citizens. With regard to this goal, current thinking points to the optimistic conclusion that potentially controllable lifestyle factors play a crucial role in enabling people to experience health and satisfying li…
Los Angeles Street Kids
In the same sense that health intervention focused on the daily occupations of the well‐elderly can promote successful ageing, programs aimed at the daily occupations of at‐risk youth may act as a potential deterrent to street gang activity. In the city of Los Angeles, thousands of young people come under the influence of gang culture and in turn, lead lifestyles destructive to themselves and society. This paper begins with a few statistics which…
Psychometric Properties of a Chinese Translation of the SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire in the Well Elderly Study
As the percentage of older adults of diverse ethnicity increases, the need for health care research and service strategies that can effectively include multiple ethnicities becomes paramount. The results of this study suggest that a Chinese-translated SF-36 can be used to assess multiple dimensions of health in a Mandarin-speaking population of older adults
Embedding Health-Promoting Changes Into the Daily Lives of Independent-Living Older Adults
The Well Elderly Study was a randomized trial in independent-living older adults that found significant health, function, and quality of life benefits attributable to a 9-month program in preventive occupational therapy (OT). All participants completing the trial were followed for an additional 6 months without further intervention and then reevaluated using the same battery of instruments. Long-term benefit attributable to preventive OT was foun…
Weight Perception, Academic Performance, and Psychological Factors in Chinese Adolescents
One Person's Thoughts on the Future of Occupational Science
In its 16 years of existence, occupational science has achieved noteworthy success. However, to continue to thrive, the discipline must remain responsive to the changing times and environment. This paper assesses the current health of occupational science based on the plight of other academic disciplines such as sociology and geography whose futre is presently threatened. The intellectual vitality of occupational science is strong, yet the discip…
Socio-demographic and Economic Correlates of Overweight Status in Chinese Adolescents
Occupation in Relation to the Self
Knowledge of the construct of occupation remains fragmented within traditional social science disciplines. In this paper, we aim to provide a theoretical synthesis by explicating the unique properties of occupation in relation to the self within social science discourse. Occupations relate to other social science constructs in three ways: (a) they recruit a set of associated changes into a person's life; (b) they serve a person's ability to achie…
Effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention in promoting the well-being of independently living older people
BACKGROUND: Older people are at risk for health decline and loss of independence. Lifestyle interventions offer potential for reducing such negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a preventive lifestyle-based occupational therapy intervention, administered in a variety of community-based sites, in improving mental and physical well-being and cognitive functioning in ethnically diverse …
In Celebration of 20 Years of JOS
Unlocking the Core Self
Individuals who survive cancer can often expect to live many additional years after remission. However, in order to achieve holistic well-being, these individuals may need to pursue life management approaches beyond the requisite coping strategies at the level of the physical (protoself) and the narrative (autobiographical) self. When viewed through the lens of neuroscientist Antonio Damasio's three-tiered framework, it is clear that future conce…
Psychology (12 works) · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research (11 works) · Occupational science (8 works) · Occupational Therapy (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Epistemology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)