Understanding Occupational therapy's Role in the Community Mental Health Setting Through the Introduction of Occupation-Based Groups

Selby, Zachary

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Understanding Occupational therapy's Role in the Community Mental Health Setting Through the Introduction of Occupation-Based Groups

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Selby, Zachary. Understanding Occupational Therapy's Role In the Community Mental Health Setting Through the Introduction of Occupation-based Groups. Bednarski, Julie.University of Indianapolis. 2018. uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/5152939a-72f2-4067-a676-25049eccbc54.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

S. Zachary. (2018). Understanding Occupational therapy's Role in the Community Mental Health Setting Through the Introduction of Occupation-Based Groups. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/5152939a-72f2-4067-a676-25049eccbc54

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Selby, Zachary. Understanding Occupational Therapy's Role In the Community Mental Health Setting Through the Introduction of Occupation-Based Groups. University of Indianapolis. 2018. https://uindy.hykucommons.org/concern/generic_works/5152939a-72f2-4067-a676-25049eccbc54.

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Objective: The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Project involved initiating three groups at a mental health clubhouse to better determine the role of occupational therapy for the mental health population. Groups included a creative arts group utilizing narrative medicine, a theater group, and a self-care group. Methods: Results from the groups were gathered quantitatively from members involved in the theater group via self-efficacy survey. Results were gathered qualitatively from staff, members of all three groups, as well as members not affiliated with the groups, using various questionnaires. Results: Overall, results indicated that the groups had a positive impact on members in the areas of interpersonal skills, confidence, self-care habits and routines, and self-reflection. Conclusion: The results support occupational therapy at the mental health clubhouse setting, as well as the overall mental health setting. Occupational therapists can perform groups such as these, to help clients achieve greater occupational participation and performance in all areas of life.

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