Occupational therapy Heritage And History Flashcards
What is moral tx?
Tx of mentally ill people
Mentally I’ll people were housed in prison
Contributions of Phillipe Pinel
Father of the moral tx
Meaning:treating emotions could restore equilibrium
Treating the person with respect, dignity and improving their self esteem
Occupation and productivity was center of tx (occupations take the mind off of problems)
Fundamental attitudes of moral tx
Principles the govern humanity and society
Faith in the ability of human reason
Purposeful work as moral obligation
Supreme belief in the individual
Contributions of William Tuke
Human concern influenced by Quakers
Developed the York house
Treated people with kindness and consideration
Pt wasn’t de voided of reasoning, feelings, and honor
Environment as family setting
Employment was expected
Contributions of Sir William and Lady Ellis
In charge of county asylums
Hospital seen as community or family setting
Established first aftercare houses and night hospitals
Contributions of George Barton
Founded Consolation house (first rehab center)
Discharge process from hospitals to family
Tx based in moral tx
Was architect, contracted TB
What doctors believe during the progressivism era?
Women’s Education was primary cause of decreased women’s health
Women who work were in danger of contracting men’s diseases (alcoholism, paralysis, insanity)
Aspirin was introduced
Heroin was believed cure coughs
OTC use of cocaine for throat and general nervousness
Baby syrup contained morphine
Contributions of William Dunton
Psychiatrist president and treasurer of National society for the promotion of OT
Created the 9 principles to guide practice of OT
Judicious regimen of activity
Acutely I’ll pt not candidate for occupations cause weakened attention span
Activities provided energy for physical restorations
Published over 120 books and articles related to OT
Contributions of Adolph Meyer
Swiss Physician and psychiatrist
Emphasis on occupation, time, and productive use of energy.
Human organization has a rhythm (work, rest, play, and sleep).
Coined the phrase” psychobiologic approach to mental health .
Founder of MOHO occupation behavior model of human occupation and occupation performance
Contributions of Eleanor C. Slagle
One of the 6 founders of NSPOT
purposely plan progressive programs of rest, play, occupation, and exercise
Believed mentally ill people need to have fairly well-balanced day.
HABIT TRAINING
Worked in Hull house as staff for 2 years
OT pioneer, most distinguished woman in 20th century
Served in every major election office.
List 3 of the 9 principles created by W. Dunton
- Any activity should have as objective to cure
- Activity should be interesting
- Should be useful purpose for the pt
The activity should lead to an increase in knowledge on pt’s part
Part of 9 principles
Mention 5 of the 9 principles of W. Dunton
- Activity should be carried on with others in group
- OT should try to meet as many of the pt’s needs through activities
- Activity should cease before onset fatigue
- Genuine encouragement given whenever indicated
- Work is preferred over idleness