A breakthrough text in its first edition this theory textbook is returning in its second edition. Publish for ODP students studying at degree level the text maps neatly onto the ODP degree curriculum. Written by experts from the ODP profession the book covers the core theoretical and professional components of the ODP curriculum including chapters onampampamp8226Professionalismampampamp8226Lawampampamp8226Ethicsampampamp8226Reflective practiceampampamp8226Decision makingampampamp8226Psychosocial aspects of careampampamp8226Research and evidencebased practiceThe second edition returns to provides a muchneeded update to this specific introduction to the theoretical subjects identified within the current preregistration qualification aiming to highlight the importance of these key areas that are at the foundations of practice.