Module 7 - Occupation & Identity/Spirituality

Question 1

spirituality

Answer 1

a persuasive life force, manifestation of a higher self, source of will and self-determination,

and a sense of meaning, purpose and connectedness that people experience in the context of their environment

Question 2

Occupational identity

Answer 2

a composite sense of who one is and wishes to become as an occupational being generated from one’s history of occupational participation

Question 3

Christiansen (1999) makes 4 propositions about occupation and identity, what are they ?

Answer 3

1. Identity is an overachieving concept that shapes and is shaped by our social relationships
2. Identities are closely ties to what we do and our interpretations of those actions in our social context
3. Identities provide an important central figure in a self narrative or life story that provides coherence and meaning for everyday events and life itself
4. because life meaning is derived in the context of identity, it is an essential element in promoting wellbeing and life satisfaction

Question 4

self

Answer 4

a configuring of personal events in a historical unity

Question 5

internal identity

Answer 5

sense of who we are

Question 6

external identity

Answer 6

other’s perspective and their perception

Question 7

self stories

Answer 7

• gathers past actions into meaningful story

Question 8

what models incorporate the concepts of identity, self and spirituality

Answer 8

• CMOPE

- MOHO

Question 9

occupational adaptation

Answer 9

as the construction of a positive occupational identity and achieving occupational competency over time in context with your environment