Activities: Reality and Symbol

by Gail Fidler, Beth Velde, Gail Fidler OTR FAOTA

Book Overview

This book describes the content and process for exploring and studying the social, cultural, and personal meanings inherent in activities. Authored by Gail Fidler and Beth Velde, this text examines the potential of activities to reflect and shape social, cultural, and personal meanings; to communicate certain physical, affective, and cognitive responses. Activities: Reality and Symbol guides the reader to a better understanding of activities and their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556423837
• ISBN13: 9781556423833
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Slack
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Hidden Meanings in Everyday Activities

Fidler and Velde provide a fine analysis of symbolic meanings in ordinary activities such as crafts, arts, careers, sports, and outdoor activities. For example, think about the Aids Memorial Quilt; why a quilt to show the grief of this nation? While you may feel the answer, these authors clarify this innate knowing with words. I had my highlighter out a lot (I'm a therapist, not a student) and the information in this book allows me to prescribe activity more confidently based on the patient's spiritual needs as well as physical needs. A therapeutic goldmine.