Writing for Capstone Projects and Publication in Occupational Therapy

AvSharon A. Gutman,Diane Powers Dirette

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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This invaluable text explains how to compile and structure different forms of writing in occupational therapy, using easy-to-follow templates for capstone projects and publishable manuscripts.Now aligned with the 7th edition of APA standards, the book can be used to help in the writing of needs assessments, case reports and case series, program evaluation, general research studies, intervention effectiveness studies, and instrument development and testing studies. This new edition also includes invaluable advice on writing a literature review, as well as harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) without invalidating a piece of writing. Embedded exercises assist readers to construct manuscripts step-by-step. The book also explains the publication process to guide readers to frame manuscripts in accordance with common publication expectations.Illustrated with numerous examples throughout, and featuring essential guidance on both style and form, this is a wonderful resource whether you’re a doctoral student writing as part of your capstone project, or an educator publishing for professional advancement.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-30
Mått:174 x 246 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:284
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041228691

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Sharon A. Gutman held faculty positions in occupational therapy education programs for 30 years, including Columbia University (2006–2021) and Rutgers University (2021–2024) where she served as a full professor; she is currently retired. During her 30-year career, Dr. Gutman published 76 peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 textbooks, 26 textbook chapters, and 24 editorials. She was editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) (2008–2014) and received the following professional awards: inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows (2009); awarded the Cordelia Myers Best Paper in AJOT accolade (2021); and awarded the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship (2021).Diane Powers Dirette is a professor in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program at Western Michigan University. She has published 19 peer-reviewed journal articles, 6 textbooks, 19 textbook chapters, and 37 editorials. Dr. Dirette is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy. She has received the following professional awards: Teaching Excellence Award, CHHS, Western Michigan University (2003); Scholarship Excellence Award, CHHS, Western Michigan University (2014); American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows (2016); Hinojosa Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of OT, New York University (2020); and Michigan Occupational Therapy Association OT Award of Excellence, MiOTA (2023).

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction: The Importance of Using Guidelines for Capstone Projects and Publishable Manuscripts. 2. Writing Resources—Mentors, Writing Partners, and Self-Discipline. 3. Writing Reviews of the Literature. 4. Manuscript Structure and Content for General Research Studies. 5. Manuscript Structure and Content for Intervention Effectiveness Studies. 6. Manuscript Structure and Content for Instrument Development and Testing Studies. 7. Manuscript Structure and Content for Needs Assessments. 8. Manuscript Structure and Content for Case Reports and Case Series Reports. 9. Manuscript Structure and Content for Program Evaluations. 10. Reporting Statistical Data in Text and Tables. 11. Writing Scholarly Discussion Papers for Publication. 12. Turning Dissertations, Capstone Theses, and Clinical Data into Publishable Journal Articles. 13. The Publication Process: Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts for Publication. 14. Writing Manuscript Cover Letters. 15. The Revision Process. 16. Using Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly Writing. 17. Ethical Considerations in Publication.