Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice

Occupational therapy treatment focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability be asindependent as possible in all areas of their lives. It can help kids with various needs improve their cognitive, physical,sensory, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. Mental health refers to our cognitive,behavioral, and emotional wellbeing. It is all about how we think, feel, and behave. It can affect daily life, relationships, andeven physical health. This book is a comprehensive textbook for occupational therapy students and occupational therapistsworking in the field of mental health. It explains different theories and approaches, outlines the occupational therapyprocess, discusses the context of practice, and describes a wide range of techniques used by occupational therapists. Thisedition also reflects changes in service delivery and includes sections on philosophy and theory base, ensuring quality, thecontext of occupational therapy, occupations, and client groups. It also includes mental health promotion, evidence-basedpractice, community development, and continuing professional development. It addresses the needs of the undergraduatecourse and covers all the student needs for this subject area.