Processes of Human Development

Question 1

• 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

Answer 1

Growth

Question 2

• 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.

Answer 2

Maturation

Question 3

• 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

Answer 3

Learning

Question 4

• 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.”

Answer 4

Activity

Question 5

7 levels of Occupation according to Hierarchical Taxonomy

Answer 5

Occupational Groupings are made up of
Occupation, muo
Activity muo
Task muo
Action muo
Movement Pattern muo
Voluntary Movement

Question 6

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 ___________

Answer 6

Context and perspective

Question 7

The purpose of an activity is:

Answer 7

Its goal, an intrinsic part of the activity

Question 8

The meaning of an activity:

Answer 8

• Its significance for the person performing it; located in the person

Question 9

Much of the meaning of an activity comes from _________ and can change each time it is performed, or even during the performance.

Answer 9

the context in which it is performed

Question 10

Assumptions about activities:

Answer 10

• 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

Question 11

• Series of structures steps, actions, or thoughts intended to accomplish a specific goal

Answer 11

Task

Question 12

• 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.

Answer 12

Purposeful activity

Question 13

Purposeful activities cannot be designed for evaluation and interventions without:

Answer 13

Analysis and synthesis

Question 14

Therapeutic use of activity involves:

Answer 14

DUC

1. Developing the activity
2. Utilizing the activity
3. Correlating the activity

Question 15

In developing the activity, an activity is __________ for an individual to promote successful performance or elicit a particular response.

Answer 15

graded or adapted

Question 16

• Progressively changing the complexity of what is to be performed according to client’s ability

Answer 16

Grading

Question 17

• 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.

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Adapting

Question 18

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.

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Activity Description

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Therapeutic Qualities

Question 20

In utilizing the activity, for whom and in what way occupational performance can be enhanced by engaging in this activity are considered

Answer 20

Therapeutic Application

Question 21

In client-activity correlation, it demonstrates the mutual relationship between the _____ and the _____ selected as the avenue for intervention.

Answer 21

Client’s present lack of performance

Meaningful activity

Question 22

Client-activity correlation concept:

Answer 22

1. Client Profile and Referral
2. Intervention goals
3. Goal Directed Purposeful Activity Description
4. Activity Preparation
5. Activity Implementatiom
6. Client-Practitioner Activity Sequence
7. Uniform Terminology Documentation

Question 23

It is the referral and brief outline of the dysfunction of a client who will benefit from occupational therapy services

Answer 23

Client Profile and Referral

Question 24

Long- and short-term goals are developed from the information found in the client profile and referral

Answer 24

Intervention goals

Question 25

It is a brief description of the activity and how it will be used therapeutically

Answer 25

Goal Directed Purposeful Activity Description

Question 26

In this stage, questions are asked prior to the actual contact

Answer 26

Activity Preparation

Question 27

• 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

Answer 27

Activity Implementation

Question 28

Clear and concise documentation of the major steps of the activity and its therapeutic value.

Answer 28

Client-Practitioner Activity Sequence

Question 29

Reflects/documents how the activity generated a change in the occupational performance as required in the referral

Answer 29

Uniform Terminology Documentation