SECTION 1: Theoretical foundations for understanding the occupational nature of women’s health and matrescence
1. Redefining women’s health in the 21st century: Embracing holistic perspectives and acknowledging gendered realities
Nerida Hyett, Kate McIntosh, Hannah Slootjes
2. Occupational therapy in women’s health: Gender-responsive practice approaches for girls and women throughout the lifespan
Nerida Hyett, Hannah Slootjes, and Kate McIntosh
3. Exploring feminist perspectives in women’s health, motherhood, and occupational therapy
Hannah Slootjes & Shinead Borkovic
4. Allied health and holistic care approaches to women’s health and wellbeing: A collaborative team perspective
Hannah Slootjes, Holly Andrews, Julia Jones, & Julie Fox
5. Enhancing women’s health through occupational therapy leadership
Shinead Borkovic and Hannah Slootjes
6. Breaking the silence on women’s invisible wellbeing challenges: Contemporary practice and research priorities
Hannah Slootjes, Samantha Tavender, Kylie McIntyre
SECTION 2: The occupational nature of matrescence
7. The occupational nature of matrescence
Hannah Slootjes and Annie DeRolf
8. Matrescence as a spiritual occupation and transformative life event: Rites of passage, rituals, and transitions
Hannah Slootjes, Annie DeRolf, and Märit Watson
9. Exploring the intersection of feminism, matrescence, and occupational therapy practice
Hannah Slootjes
10. The perinatal transitions of matrescence: An occupational therapy perspective
Hannah Slootjes
11. The occupational nature of women’s mental health and illness during perinatal transitions and matrescence
Mandy Graham
12. Power, agency, and fundamental human needs: Health, wellbeing, and quality of life during motherhood
Hannah Slootjes & Beth Ann Walker
SECTION 3: Occupational therapy skills and practice for perinatal health, motherhood, and matrescence
13. Foundations to facilitate knowledge translation for evidence-based best practice
Hannah Slootjes
14. Navigating ‘normal’ motherhood struggles: Movement, compassion, and occupational balance
Mara Cohen Podvey, Salma Bachelani, Megan Hatfield, Belinda McLean, Hollie Swanton, Miranda Little, Melissa La Pointe, Ellen O’Connor, Jessica Peterson, Gayle Schwee, Sharon Bergmann, MaryAnn Miller, Rachel Killorin Hemminger
15. Illuminating the dark side of matrescence: A practical guide for responsive occupational therapy practice
Rebecca (Bex) Twinley, Beth Ann Walker, Ellen Wainberg, Leah Austrian, Audrey Clavet, Shinead Borkovic, Melissa La Pointe, Carlin Daley Reaume, Sasha Wray
16. Addressing the occupational nature of menstruation: A human occupation approach
Freya McGregor, Janelle Gullan, Hannah Slootjes, Kylie McIntyre
17. Strengthening women’s psychosocial health, wellbeing, and quality of life during perinatal transitions and motherhood
Sarah Maris-Shaw, Mary Matthews, Beth Ann Walker, Gayle Schwee, Jessica Peterson, Sarah Ashton, Chelsea Atherton, Shameera Osman
18. Co-occupation-based interventions during perinatal transitions and motherhood
Maria Coxon, Amanda Mack, Kris Barnekow, Aviril (Apple) Sepulveda, Sarah Maris-Shaw, Audrey Clavet, Jessica Peterson, Nicole Amery, Miranda Little, Vanessa Bober, Gabriela Dias, Sharon Bergmann, MaryAnn Miller, and Rachel Killorin Hemminger
19. Occupation-based approaches to pelvic health and wellbeing
Pamela Hess, Christyna L. Kiesel, Carlin Daley Reaume, Janelle Gullan, Lara Desrosiers, Lindsey Vestal
20. Empowering mothers during recovery: Occupational-based strategies for women working through perinatal mental disorders
Leah Van Antwerp, Mary Matthews, Davina Jhammun, Marique Smolanaers, Laura Hucks
21. A neurodiversity-affirming approach to matrescence: Empowerment through person-centred and strengths-based occupational therapy practices
Rebecca (Bex) Twinley, Danielle Hitch, Ellen Wainberg, Rachel McFedries, and Hannah Slootjes
22. Empowered girls and women with low vision and blindness across the lifespan: Navigating gendered occupations during perinatal transitions of matrescence
Carlia Rix and Hannah Slootjes
23. Empowering connections: Storytelling, lifespan approaches, and therapeutic mother’s groups for enhanced wellbeing
Wendy Gaughan, Hannah Slootjes, Leora Rozin, Ellen O’Connor, Kiley Hanish, Natalie Miller, Tiana Andrews, Shinead Borkovic, Sarah Maris-Shaw
24. Navigating menopause transitions: Holistic occupational therapy approaches for enhancing women’s wellbeing
Sarah Hausler, Hannah Slootjes, and Bronwyn Paynter
