therapeutic mode:
Encouraging
A therapeutic mode that involves providing the client with positive support to instill confidence and hope
Therapeutic mode: Instructing
A therapeutic mode that involves providing education to support the client to:
* learn new information
* follow a specific protocol or precaution
* know the effect of thoughts and behaviors on performance
reflective practices
A strategy to support early childhood development and prevent mental health disorders using reflection in order to improve skills and critical thinking
Theraplay
A type of complex trauma treatment that emphasizes the following:
* parent-child relationships are based on the elements of engage, nurture, structure, and challenge
* education for parents on attachment facilitation
* parent activities to practice the elements of the treatment
cultural reciprocity
A process in which a practitioner acknowledges their cultural bias and assumptions throughout the OT process and includes and has a mutual appreciation for the client’s culture
therapeutic mode: problem-solving
A therapeutic mode that involves using interpersonal skills to support the client to:
* identify an alternative solution
* determine pros and cons to current behaviors
therapeutic mode: advocating
A therapeutic mode that involves ensuring that:
* the client has access to necessary resources
* the rights of the client are respected
therapeutic mode: collaborating
A therapeutic mode that involves engaging the client to be:
* an active participant in the intervention planning process
* involved in joint decision-making throughout the therapy process
family centeredness
A component of best practice in which the family goals and priorities drive the development of therapy goals and interventions
Positive caregiver and child outcomes result when caregivers are active in the intervention process
interpersonal reasoning
Based on the Intentional Relationship Model, the process in which the therapist actively analyzes interpersonal events during the client-therapist relationship to decide best course of action
sensory-seeking behavior
Actions characterized by craving input from a variety of senses and experiences, typically associated with:
- altered sensory processing ability
- challenges with regulation of arousal level
- atypical praxis
- hyper- or hypo-responsivity
pain behavior
Actions or nonverbal communication used to express the existence of pain
Includes:
* facial grimacing
* moaning or sighing
* clenching teeth or bracing movements
* protective or guarding actions
interpersonal event
Naturally-occurring communications between a therapist and a client that can strengthen or weaken a therapeutic relationship
person-first language
Respectful way of communicating, includes recognizing the person before the disability.
Intended to avoid dehumanization and to reduce societal perceptions (e.g., saying “person who is hearing impaired” versus “hearing impaired person”)
reflective listening
A communication method that involves confirming that a message or idea has been accurately understood by asking for validation from the client
informed consent
A process that involves ensuring the client understands the possible risks and benefits of intervention, allowing the client to make an educated decision, and having the client grant permission to willfully proceed
nonverbal communication
Type of communication that involves conveying a message without use of words, may include:
* facial expression
* tone of voice
* eye contact
social demands
Challenges and pressures present in an interactive context that may influence task performance
social skills
Skills associated with developing relationships with others that involve:
* interacting and expressing emotion
* verbal and nonverbal communication
* eye-contact
* reciprocity
* empathy
therapeutic use of self
Practitioner’s ability to integrate empathy and effective interpersonal skills into the occupational therapy process in order to achieve an optimal working relationship with the client
temperament
Behavioral attributes of a personality that influence social interactions in nine areas:
- activity level
- intensity of response
- rhythmicity
- approach or withdrawal
- attention span
- threshold of response
- distractibility
- quality of mood
- adaptability
therapeutic mode: empathizing
A therapeutic mode that involves validating the client’s concerns and verbalizing an understanding of the situation
