Occupation-based family-centered therapy approach for young children with feeding problems in South Korea; a case study.
Documenting the effectiveness of an occupation-based family-centered therapy approach, when providing therapy for a young child with feeding problems, is needed in a culture such as Korea, which has a strong medical model of service. A case study was conducted involving a 16-month-old boy with feeding problems. An occupation-based family-centered therapy approach was carried out for 10 weeks. The results indicated that this approach addressed the physical components of the child's feeding problems and also the parent-child bonding, which together improved the overall family dynamics. Although these results may stimulate clinicians to consider an alternative approach to a medical model, further research with a larger sample is needed to provide sufficient evidence for therapists to shift to a new service delivery model.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Inje University, Gimhae, Gyeong-Sang-Nam-Do, Republic of Korea.
Sun-Joung L
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D005196:Family Therapy; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D056910:Republic of Korea; D016896:Treatment Outcome
family centered therapy; infant feeding problems; occupation based treatment; pediatric occupational therapy