2001
DOI: 10.1080/j003v13n03_11
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Development of Occupational Therapy in a Homeless Shelter

Abstract: SUMMARY This paper describes a program which provides occupational therapy services to a population of homeless individuals residing in an emergency shelter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Principles of community-built practice were combined with the use of the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance to provide the theoretical approach for the program. A needs assessment was done and the programming developed and implemented based on identified needs is described. Outcomes and recommendations for the future are… Show more

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“…Se estima además que un 15-30%, de la población sin hogar tiene una enfermedad mental grave y persistente, esquizofrenia o trastorno bipolar. Y que alrededor de un 20% tiene un doble diagnóstico de abuso de sustancias y enfermedades mentales graves (Finlayson, et al, 2002;Grandisson et al, 2009;Griner, 2006;Herzberg & Finlayson, 2001;Parmenter, Barham & Fieldhouse., 2013;Shordike & Howell, 2002;Swenson, Bunch-Harrison, Brumbaugh, Kutty & FitzGerald, 2005).…”
Section: Causas De La Situación De Calleunclassified
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“…Se estima además que un 15-30%, de la población sin hogar tiene una enfermedad mental grave y persistente, esquizofrenia o trastorno bipolar. Y que alrededor de un 20% tiene un doble diagnóstico de abuso de sustancias y enfermedades mentales graves (Finlayson, et al, 2002;Grandisson et al, 2009;Griner, 2006;Herzberg & Finlayson, 2001;Parmenter, Barham & Fieldhouse., 2013;Shordike & Howell, 2002;Swenson, Bunch-Harrison, Brumbaugh, Kutty & FitzGerald, 2005).…”
Section: Causas De La Situación De Calleunclassified
“…Por otra parte, algunos autores mencionan que el aumento en el número de mujeres y niños en situación de calle, se asocia a que muchos de ellos han sido víc-timas de violencia doméstica (Herzberg & Finlayson, 2001;Lloyd & Bassett, 2012).…”
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“…Since that time, literature has addressed issues of: program needs from an occupational therapy perspective (Camardese & Youngman, 1996;Finlayson, Baker, Rodman, & Herzberg, 2002;Herzberg & Finlayson, 2001;Tryssenaar, Jones, & Lee, 1999); policy issues affecting the role of occupational therapy (Mitchell & Jones, 1997); posttraumatic stress disorder and life-skill deficits of homeless mentally ill women (Davis & Kutter, 1998); the relationship between developmental delays and successful work experiences for homeless adolescents (Kannenberg & Boyer, 1997); and shelter programs for homeless mothers and children (Stancliff, 1997). Kavanaugh and Fares (1995) suggested that occupational therapy helps homeless individuals improve their feelings of self-worth, increase their experience of success, and feelings of control.…”
Section: Occupational Therapy and Homelessnessmentioning
confidence: 99%