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Application of the occupational adaptation framework in child and adolescent occupational therapy practice. A case study
Author(s) -
Bouteloup Zoe,
Beltran Ruth
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2007.00620.x
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , adaptation (eye) , psychology , frame (networking) , occupational science , mental health , developmental psychology , medicine , applied psychology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , computer science , telecommunications , neuroscience
Background: The occupational adaptation frame of reference asserts that a person's occupational functioning may be improved through positive changes in his/her adaptive processes. This framework's authors advocate that occupational adaptation theory can be applied to practice with clients of all ages (Schultz & Schkade, 1992). Published literature to date has been focused on the application of this framework with adults and adolescents.Method: This paper reviews the major theoretical constructs and guide to practice of occupational adaptation theory whilst interweaving descriptions of its application to a paediatric case study conducted within a child and adolescent mental health unit.Conclusion: While it was shown through the case study that the occupational adaptation frame of reference can guide occupational therapy practice with a child nearing adolescence critical reflections about the experience suggest some challenges for the practitioner and students.