Processes of Human Development Flashcards
- Quantifiable process of development particularly, by physical changes that occur from conception to maturity
- An increase in the structure of the body brought about by the multiplication, enlargement, or maturation of cells
Growth
- Qualitative changes that progress to higher levels of physical, emotional, or intellectual functioning
- Fixed order of progression in which pace may vary but the sequence of appearance or the characteristics do not
- Biologically; is primarily innate and genetically determined and resistant to external or environmental influences.
Maturation
- Process wherein factors within the environment may alter the appearance of various developmental characteristics
- Internal process that results in consistent changes in thoughts, behaviors, and emotions acquired from experience, education, and training interacting with biological processes
Learning
- Structured series of actions or tasks that contribute to occupations
- “Productive action required for development, maturation and use of sensory, motor, social, psychological and cognitive functions.”
Activity
7 levels of Occupation according to Hierarchical Taxonomy
Occupational Groupings are made up of
Occupation, muo
Activity muo
Task muo
Action muo
Movement Pattern muo
Voluntary Movement
According to the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE), a piece of performance can be experienced as either an occupation, activity, or task, depending on ___________
Context and perspective
The purpose of an activity is:
Its goal, an intrinsic part of the activity
The meaning of an activity:
- Its significance for the person performing it; located in the person
Much of the meaning of an activity comes from _________ and can change each time it is performed, or even during the performance.
the context in which it is performed
Assumptions about activities:
- Primary agents for learning and exploration
- Occur in normal growth and development
- Have a potential greater than their surface appearance
- A means of discovering oneself as well as a way of increasing function
- Series of structures steps, actions, or thoughts intended to accomplish a specific goal
Task
- Goal-directed behaviors or tasks that compromise actual occupations
- Provides opportunities for a person to achieve mastery of their environment and successful performance promotes feelings of personal competence; given direct and objective feedback of performance.
Purposeful activity
Purposeful activities cannot be designed for evaluation and interventions without:
Analysis and synthesis
Therapeutic use of activity involves:
DUC
- Developing the activity
- Utilizing the activity
- Correlating the activity
In developing the activity, an activity is __________ for an individual to promote successful performance or elicit a particular response.
graded or adapted
- Progressively changing the complexity of what is to be performed according to client’s ability
Grading
- Modifying or substituting objects used in performing the activity to make doing some easier
- Includes change in structure, function or form to provide better adjustment to the environment in which one lives.
Adapting
In utilizing the activity, it provides a brief description of the activity being analyzed for therapeutic value and identify the major steps in performing the activity.
Activity Description
In utilizing the activity, the characteristics of the activity that have therapeutic potential in terms of energy and activity patterns elicited by its performance are identified
Therapeutic Qualities
In utilizing the activity, for whom and in what way occupational performance can be enhanced by engaging in this activity are considered
Therapeutic Application
In client-activity correlation, it demonstrates the mutual relationship between the _____ and the _____ selected as the avenue for intervention.
Client’s present lack of performance
Meaningful activity
Client-activity correlation concept:
- Client Profile and Referral
- Intervention goals
- Goal Directed Purposeful Activity Description
- Activity Preparation
- Activity Implementatiom
- Client-Practitioner Activity Sequence
- Uniform Terminology Documentation
It is the referral and brief outline of the dysfunction of a client who will benefit from occupational therapy services
Client Profile and Referral
Long- and short-term goals are developed from the information found in the client profile and referral
Intervention goals
It is a brief description of the activity and how it will be used therapeutically
Goal Directed Purposeful Activity Description
In this stage, questions are asked prior to the actual contact
Activity Preparation
- At the appointed time, the client, therapist, and all required materials and equipment for performing the activity must be in place
- Setting and environmental factors are considered
Activity Implementation
Clear and concise documentation of the major steps of the activity and its therapeutic value.
Client-Practitioner Activity Sequence
Reflects/documents how the activity generated a change in the occupational performance as required in the referral
Uniform Terminology Documentation
