Papers by Rebecca Twinley
Have an enjoyable, rewarding, and restorative 2019! Please feel free to share this newsletter wit... more Have an enjoyable, rewarding, and restorative 2019! Please feel free to share this newsletter with others. Produced as part of the Participation in Everyday Life Research Group Going from strength to strength On behalf of the team at University of Plymouth I wish you all the very best for 2019. In this, our third newsletter, I have the pleasure of reflecting upon how the Participation in Everyday Life group, which is rooted in occupational science, is going from strength to strength. We had three PhDs graduate at this year's graduation ceremony; they explored occupational science from the perspective of older people, tenancy sustainment and outdoor adventure. We continue to thrive and grow because of our collaborations. As well as our colleagues in other disciplines at the University of Plymouth, we work with researchers at
Issue 1 of our annual newsletter
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2014
Usage of any items from the University of Cumbria Repository 'Insight' must conform to the follow... more Usage of any items from the University of Cumbria Repository 'Insight' must conform to the following fair usage guidelines:
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2014
ABSTRACT The surge of people now entering their older adult lives in many societies, including th... more ABSTRACT The surge of people now entering their older adult lives in many societies, including the United Kingdom, makes understanding and meeting the occupational needs of this population paramount. For many older gay people, growing up presented a unique set of challenges, some of which may still be experienced as barriers to realizing and/or overcoming their occupational needs. Sexual orientation is understood as one of many factors that can impact upon the individual experience of occupation and justice, and this opinion piece highlights four of the potential threats to occupational justice for some older gay people. It proposes that such challenges have triggered associated occupational needs for some older gay people — needs that remain largely obscure and unrecognized in occupational therapy literature. Please note: The term 'gay' has been chosen for the purpose of this opinion piece to refer to anyone who has intimate same-sex relationships or feelings.
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
"Introduction:
Occupation is the core concept of the occupational therapy profession and its un... more "Introduction:
Occupation is the core concept of the occupational therapy profession and its underlying philosophy, and has
long been the primary topic of concern for occupational
scientists. As a result, occupation has been continuously
defined and discussed by occupational therapists and
scientists, with our understanding of what constitutes
occupation ever-evolving. The focus of occupational
therapy and science literature has been upon occupation
and its link to good health and wellbeing. Occupation
has therefore largely been understood as something
positive and productive for the individual, groups and
communities. Only recently has this belief begun to be
challenged (Kiepek & Magalhaes, 2011). This article presents
the assertion that occupation must be viewed as
many-sided, multifaceted and that, of these many
‘sides’, there is a dark side to occupation (Twinley &
Addidle, 2012). The dark side is understood to include
various dimensions of occupation that have not, traditionally,
been examined by occupational therapy theorists,
researchers and practitioners and occupational
scientists, and which may not lead to good health and/
or wellbeing. Reference is made to an online discussion
forum in which a talk about the dark side of occupation
was facilitated; contributions from this discussion are
included as examples of some people’s current opinions
regarding the dark side of occupation. The article concludes
with recommendations for how to implement a
consideration of the dark side into research, theory,
education and practice."
Journal of Paramedic Practice, Dec 7, 2012
The British Journal of Occupational Therapy, Sep 1, 2006
... She also wishes to express her thanks and appreciation to Dr Gaynor Sadlo; to the two anonymo... more ... She also wishes to express her thanks and appreciation to Dr Gaynor Sadlo; to the two anonymous BJOT article reviewers; and, of course, to Louise. The second author would like to thank David Haines for his interest and advice. ...
Talks by Rebecca Twinley
Woman-to-woman rape is a very real phenomenon that has globally received limited recognition or i... more Woman-to-woman rape is a very real phenomenon that has globally received limited recognition or investigation, either in health, education, policy, law, academia, research and the media. This presentation will outline the research proposed for a PhD study, the aim of which is to explore the experiences and impact of woman-to-woman rape, the subsequent experience of disclosure, reaction and support, and the consequences for occupational performance. The main focus of the presentation is on current understandings of the barriers to disclosure and reporting woman to woman sexual crimes drawing on a case study to illuminate the dilemmas to disclosing and reporting woman to woman rape.
In early 2012 a UK based online magazine for young male university students hosted an article tit... more In early 2012 a UK based online magazine for young male university students hosted an article titled: ‘Sexual Mathematics’ which advised men that if a woman would not voluntarily give them sex – the odds of women reporting rape is very low, and thus their ‘odds’ of escaping detection were very good. A negative reaction among some media led to an apology, however it also fuelled a litany of angry responses by a mostly male online readership denouncing the need for an apology and reaffirming a rape discourse and derogatory attacks on young women generally. This presentation draws out a deeper analysis about the online articles and forums linked to this internet publication and its implications addressing sexual violence against women against a backdrop of societal attitudes that negate the status of women and promote a proactive rape discourse among communities of young people.
Blog posts by Rebecca Twinley
The Dark Side of Occupation: a concept created and being developed by Dr Rebecca Twinley
Welcome... more The Dark Side of Occupation: a concept created and being developed by Dr Rebecca Twinley
Welcome to a site dedicated to sharing my thoughts and developments around my concept:
The Dark Side of Occupation.
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Papers by Rebecca Twinley
Occupation is the core concept of the occupational therapy profession and its underlying philosophy, and has
long been the primary topic of concern for occupational
scientists. As a result, occupation has been continuously
defined and discussed by occupational therapists and
scientists, with our understanding of what constitutes
occupation ever-evolving. The focus of occupational
therapy and science literature has been upon occupation
and its link to good health and wellbeing. Occupation
has therefore largely been understood as something
positive and productive for the individual, groups and
communities. Only recently has this belief begun to be
challenged (Kiepek & Magalhaes, 2011). This article presents
the assertion that occupation must be viewed as
many-sided, multifaceted and that, of these many
‘sides’, there is a dark side to occupation (Twinley &
Addidle, 2012). The dark side is understood to include
various dimensions of occupation that have not, traditionally,
been examined by occupational therapy theorists,
researchers and practitioners and occupational
scientists, and which may not lead to good health and/
or wellbeing. Reference is made to an online discussion
forum in which a talk about the dark side of occupation
was facilitated; contributions from this discussion are
included as examples of some people’s current opinions
regarding the dark side of occupation. The article concludes
with recommendations for how to implement a
consideration of the dark side into research, theory,
education and practice."
Talks by Rebecca Twinley
Blog posts by Rebecca Twinley
Welcome to a site dedicated to sharing my thoughts and developments around my concept:
The Dark Side of Occupation.
Occupation is the core concept of the occupational therapy profession and its underlying philosophy, and has
long been the primary topic of concern for occupational
scientists. As a result, occupation has been continuously
defined and discussed by occupational therapists and
scientists, with our understanding of what constitutes
occupation ever-evolving. The focus of occupational
therapy and science literature has been upon occupation
and its link to good health and wellbeing. Occupation
has therefore largely been understood as something
positive and productive for the individual, groups and
communities. Only recently has this belief begun to be
challenged (Kiepek & Magalhaes, 2011). This article presents
the assertion that occupation must be viewed as
many-sided, multifaceted and that, of these many
‘sides’, there is a dark side to occupation (Twinley &
Addidle, 2012). The dark side is understood to include
various dimensions of occupation that have not, traditionally,
been examined by occupational therapy theorists,
researchers and practitioners and occupational
scientists, and which may not lead to good health and/
or wellbeing. Reference is made to an online discussion
forum in which a talk about the dark side of occupation
was facilitated; contributions from this discussion are
included as examples of some people’s current opinions
regarding the dark side of occupation. The article concludes
with recommendations for how to implement a
consideration of the dark side into research, theory,
education and practice."
Welcome to a site dedicated to sharing my thoughts and developments around my concept:
The Dark Side of Occupation.
Today’s therapists and occupational scientists understand that human lives are comprised of occupations; that occupations can become dysfunctional and harmful; and that occupation itself can become a way of offering therapy and putting things right.
Bex (Rebecca) Twinley of Plymouth University is an occupational science researcher who coined the phrase “dark side of occupation”. Health professionals have traditionally and understandably focussed on occupations which they see as positive and productive for individuals, groups, and communities. Yet when we think of the total sum of human occupation, its many facets must include dark – meaning less explored – sides, too'.