title: Posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic hand injuries: a neuro-occupational view.
abstract: Using the clinical phenomenon of posttraumatic stress disorder related to traumatic hand injuries, this article conceptually explores the theoretical construct of neuro-occupation on the basis of these conditions. Neuro-occupation is an evolving concept that combines knowledge and understanding of occupation with knowledge and understanding of how the human brain functions in environmental context; thus, the concept is important to the core of occupational therapy practice. The first section of the article introduces the concept of neuro-occupation; the second provides an overview of posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic hand injury. To help therapists better understand behavior seen in clinical settings, the third section presents key neuro-occupational processes pertaining to posttraumatic stress disorder, using clinical application examples. Finally, a query about the value of neuro-occupation as a developing theoretical construct is put forth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68178, USA. hgold@creighton.edu
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lohman
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Royeen
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009790:Occupations; D011379:Prognosis; D011582:Psychological Theory; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome