Do people speak differently when they cannot use their hands? Previous studies have suggested that speech becomes less fluent and more monotonous when speakers cannot gesture, but the evidence for this claim remains inconclusive. The present study attempts to find support for this claim in a production experiment in which speakers had to give addressees instructions on how to tie a tie; half of...

The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice by Moyers (AJOT, 53[3], 247–322) is an attempt to define the general scope of occupational therapy for practitioners, health care professionals, teachers, reimbursement organizations, and policymakers. The document, however, raises a major concern about what truly is our profession’s scope of practice. There is an overriding emphasis placed on occupati...

BHOPAL-a reality we just cannot wish away 2-3 December, 1984 in Bhopal, described variously as a disaster, tragedy, nightmare etc. as was the case in similar incidents in Mexico and Ethiopia is now a matter for academic and polemic discussions. One hears of 'relief', 'compensation', rehabilitation', also attached to this issue. Bhopals have been, still have and will occur in thousands of places...