The value of occupation as the core of treatment: Sandy's experience.
Since 1917, when the occupational therapy profession was first established, the therapeutic value of occupation has been questioned, researched, valorized, and even trivialized. This article discusses one typical occupation-centered treatment, namely a community outing, the shopping spree. The purpose is to articulate the value of occupation-centered intervention and particularly (a) its importance for building rapport between patient and therapist so that genuinely meaningful treatment can be carried out; (b) its role in providing opportunities for patients to imagine futures through felt meanings and future images; and (c) its integrative qualities with respect to identities and performance components.
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Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-4500, USA.
D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept