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We would first and foremost like to thank all the reviewers who closely examined our book proposal and provided very useful feedback. Their comments helped make this book a much better product than it would otherwise have been. Many thanks to David and the entire editorial team of Whiting & Birch Publishers, Ltd, for their assistance to us in this project.

Thanks also to our students, occupational therapy clients, and research participants in all our various scholarly ventures who continue to be our teachers and our motivators as we strive to be better clinicians, researchers, and teachers.

The first author would like to thank Marie Anne Ben for her love and support throughout this project, and Susanna Davila (his adopted mom) for her love, warmth, and support. As always, Susanna’s pride in his work gives him strength to continue during those moments when he feels like giving up. Her feedback to an earlier draft of the book manuscript was very valuable.

The first author would like to thank his department Chair, Barbara Brockevelt, the dean of the School of Health Sciences, Mike Lawler, and the faculty in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of South Dakota for their continued support in all his work. This book would not have been possible without all their support and encouragement.

Finally, he would like to thank his two children, Ivan and Nora, his sisters and brothers-in-law, and his nieces and nephews for always providing that critical family support that gives him the confidence to keep going in the knowledge that they are always available to support him in all he does, not matter what life brings his way.

The second author would like to thank his colleagues at Sheffield Hallam University for their support, encouragement and interest in this project, and Linda, Sally, Molly, Joshua, and Daisy for their patience when he was ‘too busy working’ for meaningful engagements.