Crouch and Alers Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health

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Rosemary Crouch PhD in Occupational Therapy serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Therapeutic Sciences at the University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa. With a career spanning senior lecturing and private psychiatric practice Crouch holds the esteemed position of Editor on this and all previous editions of the book. Tania Buys PhD in Occupational Therapy a lecturer at the University of Pretorias Department of Occupational Therapy specialises in vocational rehabilitation and played a key role in implementing the Postgraduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation. Buys actively contributes to vocational rehabilitation and research publications and is a frequent presenter at workshops with extensive clinical experience in private practice for individuals with physical and mental health challenges. Enos Morankoana Ramano PhD in Occupational Therapy is a clinician specialising in mental health treatment group therapy and vocational rehabilitation in private clinics in Soweto Gauteng South Africa. Previously worked as a senior lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pretoria. With a research focus on major depressive disorders and occupational therapy interventions Ramano has numerous publications in scientific journals and regularly presents at national and international conferences. Matty van Niekerk MSc Med Bioethics and Health Law heads the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Van Niekerk focuses on the regulation of professions health ethics and education and has extensive publications in accredited journals frequently presenting on professionalism ethics and health education at national and international conferences. Lisa Wegner PhD in Occupational Therapy a renowned researcher specialising in occupational therapy and mental health particularly focused on vulnerable youth. Wegner a former Chairperson of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of the Western Cape South Africa is an award recipient and prolific publisher in scientific journals and books regularly presenting at national and international conferences.