Perceptions of unilluminated occupations a survey of Danish occupational therapists.

Background: In occupational therapy and -science positive aspects of occupation are highlighted. Recently, this discourse has been questioned, as it might leave out occupations - referred to as unilluminated occupations (UO) - that hold value to people, without fitting the positive ideal.

Aim: To translate UO into Danish and to examine how occupational therapists (OTs) view and address UO.

"Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy" (MERIT) for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner.

Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) is a manualized, evidence-based approach that supports occupational participation through its focus on the inter-related constructs of meaning making, positionality, and self-definition (Lysaker et al., 2020). MERIT's core tenets parallel the fundamentals of occupational therapy, making it an ideal guiding methodology for mental health occupational therapy practice.

Disability Studies and Occupational Therapy: Renewing the Call for Change.

Disability studies (DS) is an interdisciplinary field grounded in a minority studies philosophy that approaches disability as a socially constructed phenomenon. The first special issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy on DS was published in 2005. The present issue serves as a follow-up to highlight opportunities for and examples of DS integration into occupational therapy education, research, and practice.

"A Legitimate Place in the Profession": Author Reflections on the 2005 Disability Studies Special Issue.

Importance: In 2005, the American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a special issue focused on disability studies. Contributing authors challenged readers to reflect on their practices and recommended ways to change the field, yet literature on the current state of the integration of disability studies into occupational therapy is scarce.

Objective: To engage the original authors of the 2005 special issue in an examination of perspectives on how disability studies perspectives have contributed to changes within occupational therapy and what work remains.