Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation

<ul><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Uses the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) model as a framework to promote the full participation in the lives of individuals with mental illness and those struggling with psychosocial issues related to their disabilities.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Features first-person “The Lived Experience," narratives that give voice to the experience of living with a mental illness  </span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Incorporates “Photo Voice” features, a blend of photography and personal stories that enable individuals to record their visions and experiences to promote dialogue about important issues. </span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Addresses co-occurring conditions such as depression, stroke, substance abuse and spinal cord injury, and attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Promotes best practices with “Evidence-Based Practice “boxes that synthesize significant research and implications for practice.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Offers extensive information on theory and evidence-based interventions</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Employs active learning strategies to facilitate the application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for mental health and psychosocial interventions. </span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span>Addresses occupational therapy in a variety of practice settings for individuals from all cultures across the life span.</span></li><br /> <li style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span></span>Discusses non-diagnosis-based populations, such as the homeless, as well as the continuum of care from institution or hospital to the community.</li><br /></ul>