All Outputs (162)

What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. (2008)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2008). What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. In C. Craik, K. H. Lim, & G. Richards (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 3-16

This chapter will consider the growth of occupational therapy and its unique relationship with the early development of psychiatry. It will briefly examine the parallel historical development of psychiatry and occupational therapy. It will also demon... Read More about What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy..

'Doing' in secure settings. (2008)
Book Chapter
Hunter, E., & McKay, E. A. (2008). 'Doing' in secure settings. In K. H. Lim, G. Richards, & C. Craik (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 79-88

Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice. (2008)
Book
E. A. McKay, C. Craik, K. H. Lim, & G. Richards (Eds.), (2008). Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice

Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice looks at the contribution that occupational therapists make to the lives of clients living with mental illness. It examines current practice developments and the innovative research that is sha... Read More about Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice..

A comrehensive evaluation of a pilot project on occupational therapy at the Courtenay National School. (2007)
Report
McKay, E. A., & Morris, Y. (2006). A comrehensive evaluation of a pilot project on occupational therapy at the Courtenay National School. West Limerick: West Limerick Resourses Ltd

Developments in occupational therapy within Irish education: challanges & opportunities. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2007, January). Developments in occupational therapy within Irish education: challanges & opportunities. Presented at European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education, Cork, Ireland

Crafting occupations: that inner need to do! (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., Gowran, R., Coleman, C., & Ryan, F. (2007, January). Crafting occupations: that inner need to do!. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists, Manchester, England

Reflections on meeting the challenge of participatory and narrative research in mental health in Ireland. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & McDonnell, O. (2006, January). Reflections on meeting the challenge of participatory and narrative research in mental health in Ireland. Paper presented at 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference, Brisbane, Australia

Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (2006, January). Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Sydney, Australia

Therapists' thinking on working with women with enduring mental illness. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2006, January). Therapists' thinking on working with women with enduring mental illness. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Sydney, Australia

The views of staff on client involvement in the development of mental health day services. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., & Craik, C. (2006, January). The views of staff on client involvement in the development of mental health day services. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Sydney, Austra

Occupational therapy an essential ingredient in dementia services. (2006)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., Robinson, K., & Warren, A. F. (2006). Occupational therapy an essential ingredient in dementia services. BMJ, 333(7580),

Narrative: a means to reform occupational therapy practice. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (2005, January). Narrative: a means to reform occupational therapy practice. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists Ireland, Letterkenny, Ireland

Clinical Reasoning in mental health. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2005, January). Clinical Reasoning in mental health. Paper presented at Mental Health Special Interest Group, Athlone, Ireland

Mothers with enduring mental illness: the impact of the environment. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2005, October). Mothers with enduring mental illness: the impact of the environment. Paper presented at Society for the Study of Occupation USA 4th Annual Research Conference., Maryland, USA

Cultures and contexts of women with enduring mental illness. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2005, September). Cultures and contexts of women with enduring mental illness. Paper presented at Occupation UK & Ireland Occupational Science Symposium, Cork, Ireland

What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen. (2005)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., & McKay, E. A. (2005). What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260506800203

Occupational therapists are challenged to demonstrate how their practice is informed by evidence of effectiveness. In the absence of evidence from scientific investigation, theories are used to frame judgements about clinical situations. This paper e... Read More about What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen..

Mothers with mental illness: an occupation interrupted. (2004)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2003). Mothers with mental illness: an occupation interrupted. In S. A. Esdaile, & J. A. Olson (Eds.), Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation, 238-258

Promoting good practice: a collaborative CPD project. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mee, J., Warren, A., & McKay, E. A. (2004, January). Promoting good practice: a collaborative CPD project. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health, Nottingham, England

Capturing the experiences of people with mental health problems. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., & Craik, C. (2004, January). Capturing the experiences of people with mental health problems. Paper presented at 5th Qualitative Research Conference, Bournemouth, England

Participation and well-being: perspectives of mental health service users on meaningful occupation. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., & Craik, C. (2004, January). Participation and well-being: perspectives of mental health service users on meaningful occupation. Paper presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Minneapolis, USA