Global perspectives on migration and forced displacement

Theory, research, and practices for enacting an occupation-based approach

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ID12644641
AuthorsConcettina Trimboli (0000-0002-2490-7876, School of Allied Health, corresponding author), Sara Abdo (0000-0002-7512-1937, Dalhousie University, corresponding author), Mansha Mirza (0000-0002-6590-855X, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Mary S Black (0000-0003-2137-8013, Heartland Alliance Marjorie Kovler Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, corresponding author), Yda Smith (0000-0003-1960-8027, University of Utah), Chantal Christopher (0000-0002-4959-7288, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author), Huot (0000-0002-1276-0969, University of British Columbia, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume31
Issue1
Pages196-204
Publication date2023-08-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Occupational Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1442-7591 • E-ISSN: 2158-1576
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14427591.2023.2246980
OpenAlexW4386200593
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited34

This commentary reports on the international dialogic session delivered at the inaugural World Occupational Science Conference in Vancouver (2022) and a subsequent pre-congress workshop held at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists congress in Paris (2022). Global estimates of migration are at an all-time high, with forced migrants accounting for a staggering number, representing approximately 1% of the global population (Migration Policy Institute, 2022). Occupational scientists and therapists can make a significant contribution to developing knowledge and supporting action to address the numerous occupational implications of migration. Ongoing dialogue within occupational science and therapy is required to help ensure that; 1) theoretical bases are relevant, 2) ethical and methodologically collaborative robust research is conducted, and 3) the knowledge and skills necessary for working with migrants and addressing systemic barriers to occupational participation are being developed and shared by occupational scientists within the occupational therapy community

Displacement (psychology · Epistemology · Forced migration · Occupational science · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Refugee · Sociology · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Gender Studies · Global Health Workforce Issues · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Philosophy · Psychology · Occupational Therapy

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