Using Mobile Technology to Support Participation in Meaningful ActivitiesBy David IsraelianDue to the familiarity with mobile technology that many individuals labeled with SMI already display, such technology ma...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 023Nov
The Meaning of WorkBy David IsraelianOccupational therapy is founded on the belief that participation in meaningful activities is beneficial to health and we...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 025Aug
Occupational Therapy Can Support Treatments by Other Mental Health ProvidersBy David IsraelianHumans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Inc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 026Jul
Urban Gardening: A Community-Based Approach to Improving Mental HealthBy David IsraelianWhen seeking to creatively foster positive change in the mental health of individuals, a community-based approach may en...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 014Jul
Occupational Therapy Can Support Treatments by Other Mental Health ProvidersBy David IsraelianHumans have evolved over time to automatically react, at a neurological level, to environmental sensory stimulation. Inc...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 025Jun
Volition: Occupational Therapy’s Unique Understanding of the Human Motivation for ActionBy David IsraelianOccupational therapy as a health profession is concerned with the ability of individuals to optimally perform activitie...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 008Jun
Occupational Therapy’s Holistic Perspective on Mental HealthBy David IsraelianEurope revealed estimates that 1 in 5 adults are living with chronic pain, which leads to economic costs as high $294.5...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 003May
Evidence Supports Effective Occupational Therapy Interventions for Mental HealthBy David IsraelianEvidence for occupational therapy interventions that address the needs of adults with serious mental illness (SMI) can b...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 012Apr
Companionship with Dogs: An Opportunity to Support Resilience in Adults Labeled with Mental IllnessBy David IsraelianThe status of a person’s mental health is related to how the person copes with and responds to stressful situations, a...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 011Apr
Collaborative Documentation: An Innovative Approach to Client EmpowermentBy David IsraelianIllustration by Larry Rozner Collaborative documentation facilitates increased involvement of the client in making deci...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 009Apr
The Assessment of Motor and Process Skills: A Person-Centered Approach to Mental Health ServicesBy David IsraelianAn important focus of occupational therapy in a community-based mental health setting is supporting individuals in t...Read OnDavid Israelian 0 003Apr
Sensory Modulation: An Occupational Therapy Perspective on BehaviorBy Sharon Vincuilla, OTR/LWhile psychiatric diagnoses are often determined by analyzing a person’s behavior or emotional regulation abilities, o...Read OnSharon Vincuilla, OTR/L 0 012Mar
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