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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The use of productive or creative activity in the treatment or rehabilitation of physically or emotionally disabled people.
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- noun The
therapeutic practice of encouraging better quality of life through the pursuit ofwork or otheroccupations .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions
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