Psychosocial Frames of Reference Core for Occupation-Based Practice

by Bruce, Mary Ann Giroux; Borg, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9781556424946
• ISBN10: 1556424949
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-30
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Psychosocial Frames of Reference has been completely revised and updated to provide an excellent overview of occupational therapy in psychosocial practice. This exceptional new edition continues to provide a comprehensive description of occupational therapy and relevant psychological, social, and cognitive theories, plus

Author Biography

Mary Ann Bruce, PhD, OTR
Mary Ann Bruce, MS, OTR, completed her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and home economics at Colorado State University and her master’s degree in counseling at Southern Connecticut State University. She is currently completing a doctorate in educational psychology at the University of Southern California. She has pursued her interests in mental health, cognition, learning, group and community intervention, and administration in occupational therapy practice, education, consultation, and scholarly activities. Since beginning her career in 1967, some of her positions have included: Director of Occupational Therapy at Bethesda Hospital and Community Mental Health Center, Denver, Colorado; Associate Professor and Chairperson of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut; and Associate Professor and Interim Chairperson of Occupational Therapy at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. She has assumed professional responsibilities as an accreditation site visitor for the American Occupational Therapy Association, reviewer for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, reviewer of several AOTA Self-Study projects, and test writer for specialty certification exams. Currently, she is an independent contractor in occupational therapy in Irvine, California.
Mary Ann’s current teaching and research focus is motivation, learning strategies, cognitive processing, and problem solving.
Barbara Borg, MA, OTR
Barbara Borg, MA, OTR, has a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. She has engaged in occupational therapy practice and in individual, couple, family, and group counseling, consultation, and education with children and adults of all ages. She has held the position of Director of Occupational Therapy and Field Work Coordinator at Bethesda Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and for many years was part of the Colorado Council on Basic Education. She is currently assistant professor at Colorado State University, where she has taught for 8 years, and has also served as affiliate faculty. While teaching, she has maintained a small practice. In 1995, she received the Gilfoyle Award for Teaching Excellence.
Barbara’s articles have appeared in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, and she has been a presenter at national and state professional conferences. She has been a reviewer for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy amd Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, and served on the Editorial Board for the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Cognitive Rehabilitation: Self-Study Series (1993). She and Mary Ann Bruce have co-authored two other books in the area of psychosocial practice: The Group System: The Therapeutic Activity Group in Occupational Therapy (1991) and Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: Frames of Reference for Intervention (1987, 1993). Barbara and Mary Ann also contributed a chapter to Occupational Therapy: Overcoming Human Performance Deficits (Christiansen & Baum, 1991).
Barbara lives in Colorado with her two children, Andrew and Emily.

Table of Contents

Dedication	v
Acknowledgments	ix
About the Authors	xi
Introduction	xiii
Evolution of Psychosocial Practice---Specialty and Core Occupational Therapy Contexts	1	(22)
Person-Activity/Occupation-Environment/Context---Occupational Therapy Practice Variables	23	(30)
Bases for Best Occupational Therapy Practice	53	(16)
Psychodynamic Frame of Reference---Person Perspective and Meaning	69	(52)
Behavioral Frame of Reference---Objective Perspective	121	(40)
Cognitive-Behavioral Frame of Reference---Thought and Knowledge Influence Performance	161	(48)
Model of Human Occupation---Systems Perspective of Occupational Performance	209	(34)
Cognitive Disability Frame of Reference---Acknowledging Limitations	243	(24)
Dynamic Interactional Model to Cognitive Rehabilitation---Developing Strategies for Multiple Contexts	267	(34)
Sensory Motor Model---Physiological Basis for Improved Function	301	(22)
Suicidal Behavior---Critical Information for Clinical Reasoning	323	(22)
Appendix A American Occupational Therapy Association Psychosocial Core of Occupational Therapy	345	(3)
Appendix B Uniform Terminology for Occupational Therapy---Third Edition	348	(8)
Appendix C Life Developmental Tasks	356	(2)
Appendix D Key Elements of Person-Environment Models	358	(3)
Appendix E Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics	361	(3)
Appendix F Occupational Therapy Process---The Guide to Occupational Therapy Practice: Quick Reference	364	(2)
Appendix G Mood Disorders---Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines: Quick Reference	366	(6)
Appendix H Styles of Defense	372	(2)
Appendix I Person Drawings	374	(9)
Appendix J Intensive Outpatient Program Example---Application of Cognitive-Behavior Frame of Reference	383	(1)
Appendix K Task Check List	384	(1)
Appendix L Sample Cognitive-Behavior Group Descriptions	385	(5)
Appendix M Processing Strategies and Behaviors---Dynamic Interactional Model	390	(3)
Appendix N Developmental Groups	393	(2)
Appendix O Group Assessment Examples---Dynamic Interactional Model	395	(6)
Index	401