Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

v

 

Acknowledgments

vii

 

List of Figures

xiii

 

List of Tables

xv

 

List of Boxes

xvii

SECTION I

HISTORY AND THEORY

 

1

History and Basic Concepts

2

 

Mental Health and Mental Illness

3

 

Relation of Occupation to Mental Health

4

 

Historical Understanding

4

 

The Role of the Occupational Therapy Assistant

10

2

Medical and Psychological Models of Mental Health and Illness

20

 

Theory of Object Relations

21

 

Developmental Theory

26

 

Behavioral Theories

30

 

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

33

 

Client-Centered Therapy

35

 

Neuroscience Theories

41

 

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

44

3

Some Practice Models for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health

52

 

Development of Adaptive Skills

54

 

Role Acquisition and Social Skills Training

59

 

Psychoeducation

71

 

Sensory Integration

76

 

Cognitive Disabilities

82

 

The Model of Human Occupation

93

4

The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework

106

 

Structure of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework

108

 

Thinking About Mental Health Practice

108

 

Concepts Relevant to Mental Health Practice

112

 

Mental Health Theories and Occupational Therapy Practice Models

118

5

Human Occupation and Mental Health throughout the Life Span

123

 

Motivation Toward Occupation

124

 

Changes in Occupation over the Life Span

125

 

Mental Health Factors Throughout the Life Span

129

SECTION II

CONTEXT

 

6

Understanding Psychiatric Diagnosis: The DSM-IV-TR

146

 

Psychiatric Diagnosis: An Evolving Science

147

 

The Diagnostic Categories of the DSM-IV-TR

151

 

Applications of DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses to Occupational Therapy

174

 

Comorbidity

176

 

DSM-V: Plans and Potential

176

7

Contexts of Intervention, Service, and Care

182

 

The Scope of Patients, Clients, and Consumers

183

 

The Scope of Settings

185

 

Inpatient Settings

186

 

Outpatient Settings

192

 

Consumer-Operated Programs

195

 

Other Community Programs

199

 

Home Health Care

201

 

Community Residences

202

 

Settings for Children and Adolescents

203

 

Environmental Concepts

204

 

Additional Theories and Practice Models

208

8

Psychotropic Medications and Other Biological Treatments

216

 

Psychotropic Medications

217

 

Other Biological Treatments

230

 

Herbal and Alternative Therapies

231

9

Who is the Consumer?

234

 

Populations by Age Croup

235

 

Family Members

240

 

Family Caregivers

242

 

Cultural Difference

243

 

Social Problems—Ending the Cycle of Violence

251

 

Medical Problems and Physical Disabilities

252

 

Understanding and Supporting Recovery

257

SECTION III

INTERACTING WITH PATIENTS AND CONSUMERS

 

10

Therapeutic Use of Self

264

 

The Therapeutic Relationship

265

 

Stages in the Therapeutic Relationship

266

 

Roles in the Therapeutic Relationship

260

 

Therapeutic Qualities

268

 

Developing Therapeutic Qualities

270

 

Techniques for Relating to Patients

272

 

Issues that Arise in Therapeutic Relationships

274

 

Ethics

277

 

Ending the Therapeutic Relationship

280

11

Responding to Symptoms and Behaviors

284

 

A Framework of Concepts about Symptoms

285

 

Response Variables

288

 

Response Strategics

289

 

Self-Monitoring :or Self-Mastery of Symptoms

31S

12

Safety Techniques

324

 

Universal Precautions

325

 

Controlling the Environment

327

 

Medical Emergencies and First Aid

330

 

Psychiatric Emergencies

331

 

Teaching Consumers about Safety

335

 

Modifying Environments to Enhance Safety

335

13

Group Concepts and Techniques

339

 

Definition and Purpose of Group Treatment

340

 

Group Dynamics: Review of Basic Concepts

341

 

Development of Group Skills

346

 

How Therapy Groups are Different from Other Groups

348

 

Role of the Leader in an Activity Group

349

 

Program Development

357

 

Starting a New Group

365

 

Adaptations of Groups for Very Progressed Individuals

365

 

Other Models for Groups

369

 

Program Evaluation

369

SECTION IV

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROCESS

 

14

Overview of the Intervention Process

376

 

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Process

377

 

Eight Stages in the Intervention Process

378

 

A Holistic Perspective—A Dynamic Process

387

 

Theory and the Occupational Therapy Process

388

 

Clinical Reasoning

389

 

Evidence-Based Practice

392

15

Evaluation and Data Collection

397

 

Definition and Purpose of Evaluation

398

 

Assets and Deficits

399

 

Concepts Central to the Evaluation Process

399

 

Areas for Data Collection

403

 

Roles of the OT and the OTA

403

 

The OTA’s Methods of Data Collection

405

 

Concepts Related to Assessment and Measurement

413

 

Some Assessments Suitable for OTA Administration

414

 

The Performance Context for Evaluation

428

 

Documentation and Communication of Evaluation Data

428

16

Treatment and Intervention Planning

434

 

Treatment Planning in Psychiatry

435

 

Using Practice Models to Apply Clinical Reasoning in Planning

437

 

Steps in Intervention Planning

437

 

Partnership with the Client or Consumer

439

 

General Goals of Psychiatric Occupational Therapy

441

 

How to Write an Intervention Goal

442

 

Selecting Appropriate Intervention Principles

449

 

Selecting Intervention Methods

450

 

Implementing and Monitoring Interventions and Modifying the Plan

452

 

Outcome Assessment

452

 

Continuity of Care across Settings

452

 

Quality Assurance

453

 

Continuous Quality Improvement

454

17

Medical Records and Documentation

458

 

Purpose and Uses of Medical Records

459

 

Types of Records

460

 

Documentation of Occupational Therapy Services

462

 

Essential Content for Occupational Therapy Notes

468

 

Specific Types of Documentation

469

 

Documentation Review and Quality Assurance

481

SECTION V

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY METHODS

 

18

Activities of Daily Living

484

 

Factors in Learning and Using Skills

485

 

Daily Living Activities (Basic and Instrumental)

487

 

Practice, Repetition, and Habit Development

502

19

Education and Work

506

 

Education

507

 

Work

512

20

Leisure and Social Participation

527

 

Leisure Exploration

528

 

Leisure Performance

529

 

Leisure Activities

530

 

Social Participation

533

21

Management of Emotional Needs; Self-Awareness Skills and Coping Strategies

537

 

Needs

538

 

Occupational Therapy’s Domain of Concern

538

 

Self-Awareness

541

 

Issues Related to Engagement in Occupation

542

 

Self-Management Skills

544

22

Cognitive, Sensory, and Motor Factors: Performance Skills and Activities

554

 

Cognitive Factors

555

 

Sensory- and Motor Factors

559

23

Analyzing, Adapting, and Grading Activities

566

 

Selection of Activities

567

 

Analysis of Activities

567

 

Adaptation of Activity

568

 

Gradation of Activity

572

 

Activity Analysis Based on Theory: Cognitive Disabilities

575

 

Dynamic Performance Analysis

579

 

Analysis: An Ongoing Process

579

SECTION VI

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

24

Supervision

584

 

Functions and Definition of Supervision

585

 

Goals of Supervision

585

 

Responsibilities of the Supervisor

588

 

Responsibilities of the Supervisee

589

 

Factors Affecting Communication in Supervision

591

 

The Supervisory Contract

593

 

Getting the most from Supervision

593

 

Resolving Conflicts in Supervision

595

 

Emerging Models of Supervision

595

 

Becoming a Supervisor

596

25

Organizing Yourself

602

 

Priorities

603

 

Scheduling

604

 

Paperwork

606

 

The Electronic Revolution: Myths and Reality

607

 

Management of Supplies and Equipment

609

 

Organizing Spaces

611

 

Delegating

613

Appendix A

Case Examples

 

Case 1

A 21-Year-Old Woman with Depression

616

Case 2

A 72-Year-Old Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease

617

Case 3

A 54-Year-Old Woman with Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type

619

Case 4

A 22-Year-Old Man with Chronic Schizophrenia and Mild Mental Retardation

620

Case 5

A 30-Year-Old Man with Bipolar I Disorder

622

Case 6

A 22-Year-Old Woman with Polysubstance Dependence and Dependent Personality Disorder

625

Case 7

A 37-Year-Old Man with Alcohol Dependence Disorder

627

Case 8

A 21-Year-Old Woman with Cocaine Dependence, Polysubstance Abuse, Bulimia, and Borderline Personality Disorder

629

Case 9

A 12-Year-Old Boy with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

631

Appendix B

Sample Group Protocols

 

 

Homemaker’s Management Group

633

 

Family Recreation Skills

634

 

Adolescent Cooking Group

635

 

Dementia Cooking Group

635

 

Managing Work-Related Stress

636

 

The Green Team (Horticulture Clubhouse Group)

637

 

Index

639