Writing for publication: tips and reflections for busy therapists.

From: New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

To assist New Zealand occupational therapists to develop skills in writing for publication, a focused search of the literature was conducted to identify key information. The literature search process is outlined and the advice gleaned is collated with the authors' personal experience. Writing for publication is presented as an occupation that is achievable through planned marshalling of resources, setting short-term goals, and envisaging oneself as a writer while having realistic expectations of skill development and the time that must be committed. The process of ...

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