The profession's re-embrace of the term occupation as its primary focus has produced what the authors describe as a duality of the concept that furthers its ambiguity and confusion. What are the two ways in which this term is used that causes this "paradox" according to the authors?
A) Occupation is used to describe the primary means of occupational therapy intervention as well as its desired therapeutic outcomes.
B) Occupation is used to describe the history and roots of occupational therapy as a profession as well as its desired therapeutic outcomes.
C) Occupation is used to describe the primary means of occupational therapy intervention as well as its desired public perception.
D) Occupation is used to describe the history and roots of occupational therapy as a profession as well as its desired public perception.

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Occupation is used both as the primary means through which occupational therapy is delivered (i.e., through engaging clients in meaningful activities) and as the end goal or outcome of therapy (i.e., improving clients' ability to perform occupations). This dual use can contribute to confusion about what "occupation" means within the field.

The Profession's Re-Embrace of the Term Occupation as Its Primary