Chapter 1 : History and Basic Concepts Flashcards
Man’s goal directed used of time, interest, energy and attention. Activity with a purpose, with meaning unique to the person performing it is known as…..
occupation
- A state of being relative rather than absolute.
- successful functioning within daily life activities, relationships, and exploration and growth
- ability to resolve conflicts in mature ways
- a balanced & satisfying life with energy divided between work, leisure, self care, and care of others
- juggling conflicting demands
mental health
a behavioral or psychological syndrome that causes significant distress or disability, or a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain or an important loss of freedom
mental disorder
the most important thing for occupational therapy is the emphasis on impairment in the important areas of what…..
functioning
the history of OT is intertwined with what?
psychiatry
developed by Pinel in France and Tukes in England….
Moral Treatment Movement
Respect for the individual and a belief that the mentally ill would benefit most from a regular daily routine and the opportunity to contribute productively to their own care and to the welfare of society in general through involvement in occupation
Moral Treatment Movement
What arose out of the moral treatment movement?
Occupational Therapy
what act helped move mentally ill from institution to community living?
Community Mental Health Act (1963)
What year was OT attacked for no scientific basis?
1930-1950
moving from one kind of institution to another is known as what?
transinstitutionalized
Who began to use activities to evaluate their patient’s psychodynamics (emotions and psychological defenses)?
Gail and Jay Fidler
What changed the incentives for the states and changed state responsibility to federal responsibility?
Medicaid and Medicare Legislation of 1965
What was discovered in 1950 that was a huge breakthrough?
tranquilizers
What years was there an increase and funding for mental health research?
1960s-1970s
