| CODE | OCT3023 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Conditions in Psychosocial Dysfunction | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Occupational Therapy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit includes an overview of the conditions most often encountered by occupational therapists during their practice in a mental health setting. Lectures focus on the possible occupational therapy interventions that are suitable for each condition. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Review the major conditions encountered in an occupational therapist's psychosocial practice; - Identify problems that need to be addressed by the occupational therapist for each psychosocial condition using AOTA's uniform terminology framework; - (performance areas, components and contexts); - Set short term and long term goals for each condition being reviewed; - Discuss and analyze different treatment methods and media/techniques used by the OT for each individual condition; - When provided with a case scenario be able to identify major problem areas, set short term/long term goals and devise a proper treatment plan/strategy founded on empirical evidence thus being able to select judiciously the most suitable and eclectic mix of occupational therapy media and methods. Content: - Substance Misuse Disorders; - Drug and alcohol abuse/misuse; - Schizophrenia and related disorders; - Mood disorders (Affective Disorders); - Borderline/Personality Disorders; - Anxiety Disorders and PTSD; - Eating disorders. Reading List: - Cara E., and MacRae A. Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Clinical Perspective 2nd edition (Thomson Delmar Learning, 2005). - Creek J. (Ed) Occupational Therapy and Mental Health 3rd edition (Churchill Livingstone, 2002)Eklund M, Rottpeter , and Vikstrom F. - The Meaning of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy in a Life-story Perspective Occupational Therapy International. A Long-Term follow-up of three cases Occupational Therapy International 10(3) 185-206. - Resource pack supplied by lecturer containing standardised and non-standardised assessments, internet resources and information and selected chapters from texts dealing with topics discussed in class. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joanne Bellia |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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