Abstract
Shedding refers to the whole experience that occurs within a men’s shed program. A transactional view of shedding at the Berry Men’s Shed reveals the human and material transformations that occur as well as the resultant individual and community benefits. Understanding shedding from a transactional perspective highlights the complexity and multidimensional nature of shedding. Shedding involves more than just doing. It involves doing with others and doing for others. Moreover, a transactional view of the Berry Men’s Shed demonstrates the valuable contributions of community-based, occupation-focused programs and the importance of opportunities for such programs to be developed organically. Such understandings are not gained when a view of occupation is too individualistic or when interrelations between person and context rather than their holistic transactions are studied.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transactional Perspectives on Occupation |
Editors | Malcolm P Cutchin, Virginia A Dickie |
Place of Publication | United States |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 119-131 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789400744295 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789400744288 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |