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Occupational Therapy for Elderly, 1999.
Examines role of therapy in long-term care, services, goals, funding, setting, regulation & administration and future.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 55.95
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"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR THE ELDERLY
Introduction
This research provides an overview of the role and setting of occupational therapy in long-term care for the elderly. Other issues relevant to occupational therapy also are addressed.
Description of the Environment of Practice
Occupational therapy is a health profession providing service to people whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury or illness, developmental problems, the aging process, or social and psychological difficulties. The goal of occupational therapy is to assist each individual in achieving an independent, producing, and satisfying life.
Most elderly persons receiving occupational therapy in the.."
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Occupational Therapy, 2003.
An overview of the practice and theory of occupational therapy.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses occupational therapy. The paper opens with a brief discussion of the history of Occupational Therapy (OT) theory, providing some examples of OT in practice. Next the paper looks at the roots of OT in psychiatry and its philosophy toward the treatment of the mentally ill. The paper then discusses the multidisciplinary approach to delivering services, and concludes with notes about the expanded role of occupational therapists.
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Animal Therapy with Elderly Patients, 2004.
This paper reviews the current literature regarding the use of animal-assisted therapy to help elderly people deal with depression.
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes various studies that deal with the success or failure of animal therapy with the elderly. The treatment discussed is, specifically, the use of domestic and farm animals in helping elderly people deal with depression that is a consequence of their lack of independence.
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"For many elderly citizens, the problems of aging can be compounded by depression -- an illness that affects the body as well as the mind. A major depression affects people's ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy activities that they once found pleasurable. Symptoms include persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety, which can compound other physical illnesses as well."
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Occupational Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injuries, 2002.
benefits of using occupational therapy treatment with TBI clients.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 142.95
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This sixteen-page graduate-level paper examines the benefits of using occupational therapy treatment with TBI clients. The author formulates the problem, describes the instrumentation and data collection procedures used; discusses the research design, including all variables, constants, and other attendant factors of the design; and analyzes the outcomes, probable limitations, and the significance of the study to the field of education.
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Occupational Therapy, 2002.
Medicaid And Medicare and their role in occupational therapy facilities.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 16 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper discusses the role of occupational therapy in terms of Medicaid and Medicare facilities for the old.
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Group Therapy for the Elderly, 2005.
This paper discusses group therapy, specifically within the context of the elderly, over the age of sixty-five.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that group therapy for the elderly is perceived by some people to be valuable, but other patients' perceptions are that the process didn't help much. The author points out that the unique challenges for group therapy are the problems of (1) diminishing health faced by the elderly population, (2) the profound lack of respect towards the elderly often prevalent in this society, (3) the lack of dignity and independence and (4) the too-common occurrence neglect. The paper relates that accessibility is the key problem, but the inclusion of group therapy in managed care organizations, Medicaid and Medicare programs can increase accessibility for the poor and elderly.
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Literature Review
Evaluation and Reaction
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"I think that group therapy for the elderly should also be based on principles of family therapy whenever possible. The family must be placed in the context of the community and society within which it functions, both of which define parameters for function and dysfunction, success and failure, that can be inversely applied to the microcosmic family system. Therefore, different families have different societal contexts and different structural paradigms which affect them in terms of function and dysfunction. The structural family group therapy method remains malleable in the face of these cultural and societal distinctions, so that different families are seen in terms of different functional paradigms."
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Growing Career Opportunities in Occupational Therapy, 2001.
A look at the projections for growth in this profession.
2,584 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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The paper shows that the field of occupational therapy today has grown beyond its traditional role. It discusses how today's occupational therapist can be a teacher and a healer, as well as a therapist. It examines the variety of factors leading to the increased opportunities for occupational therapists, including the aging baby boomer population, the increase in work related injury and stress, the shortage of qualified professionals available and the trend of low cost health care and home-care.
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"Although occupational therapy has existed as a form of health care and human service provision for decades, the field has only recently become more recognized and is currently acknowledged as the twelfth fastest growing occupation in the United States (Damp et al. 1998)".
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Alzheimer's and Occupational Therapy, 1999.
Examines the disease's victims' treatment needs, therapy goals and protocols, equipment and caregiving team.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 14 sources, $ 79.95
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"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & ALZHEIMER'S
Introduction
This paper presents occupational therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Occupational therapy trains individuals with cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments to be as self-sufficient as capabilities allow. Meaningful activity is needed to prevent debilitating effects of inactivity and promote well-being. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, chronic and irreversible, are accompanied by progressive loss of cognitive and motor ability resulting in incapacity. Occupational therapy for patients with dementing illnesses, includes continuous modification and adaptation of daily tasks within physical and social environments. Occupational therapy helps people use abilities and retain as much control over their lives as possible ..."
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Dealing With Stereotypes In Creating Culturally Competent Occupational Therapy ( Ot ), 1995.
An examination of some of the ethnic groups that occupational therapists (OT) encounter in practice, and some of the ways that OT can become more culturally competent in working with diverse groups.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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"Dealing With Stereotypes in Creating Culturally Competent OT
Introduction
Although the United States has always been a nation of immigrants, it is becoming even more diverse. This is reflected in an increasingly diverse work force that is expected to be more than 50% female and minority by the 21st century, and it is reflected in the practices of occupational therapists.
The intent in the following pages is to look briefly at some of the groups that occupational therapists may encounter in their practice, and some of the ways that occupational therapists can become more culturally competent in working with diverse groups."
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Gestalt Therapy and Behavior Therapy, 2006.
An analysis of Gestalt therapy and behavior therapy.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper reviews and analyzes Gestalt and behavior therapy. According to the paper, Gestalt therapy is a psychological system that stresses integration of body and mind factors by developing self-awareness and personal responsibility. The paper goes on to discuss behavior therapy, stating that there are several approaches to cognitive-behavioral therapy, including rational emotive behavior therapy, rational behavior therapy, rational living therapy, cognitive therapy and dialectic behavior therapy.
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"Therefore, the therapeutic process encourages the client to interact with the environment, as a group, as an individual, and on many different levels, with different techniques, from using battacca bats to whack furniture, to imaging and interacting with the image in their mind by conversing with it out loud. The techniques used in therapy vary as widely as the therapists and clients, from principles based on Holism, Field theory, figure formation, organismic, the concept of the Now and "unfinished business." The therapist dialogues with warmth and caring, yet remains "invisible," as the client is encouraged to interact with the field (environment). The client must think of him- or herself as an abstract area in a limitless "field," thus, therapy is "unpredictable," or follows moment to moment dictum. (Doermann, 2002)"
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Family Therapy & Art Therapy, 1987.
Describes & compares approaches & suggests possible integration. Discusses founders, concepts, techniques and results.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 111.95
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" Family therapist, Walter Kempler, worked for a brief time with pioneering Gestalt therapist Fritz Perls who greatly influenced the development of Kempler's concepts of dealing with whole families in therapeutic situations. Although the two agreed on many principles, Kempler finally parted professional company with Perls on the issue of the therapist's involvement in the sessions. Perls thought that the therapist should be outside the immediate encounter, and Kempler believed that the therapist should not hide behind any device whatsoever (Kempler, 1973, p. 13).
Kempler, Perls, and others important in the field of family work--Virginia Satir and Murray Bowen--held that the family constellation is the most valuable and appropriate unit for(...)"
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Reality Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, 2004.
Compares and contrasts two different schools of thought on counseling.
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 191.95
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This paper takes a look at Reality therapy and client-centered therapy, comparing and contrasting the approach that each therapy takes to counseling. The paper discusses humanistic theories and self-actualization, as well as the theories of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. The paper also talks about the fundamental task of all therapists.
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"Humanistic theories and related therapies including client-centered or person-centered therapy regard people as unique, self-determined and worthy of respect and see human development as guided by a variety of human needs. Key humanistic theorists include Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, both of whom take a holistic view of human growth that attempts to account for all of the diverse aspects of human experience. Humanistic theories propose that individuals pursue self-actualization and the acquisition of unconditional positive regard..."
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Art Therapy, 2002.
An analysis of the use of art therapy with the elderly.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This research paper examines and analyzes the impact of art therapy sessions on elderly clients.
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Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, 2002.
A paper on group cognitive-behavioral therapy with agitated elderly patients who have difficulties relating to others.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The following paper examines how agitation, which is broadly characterized by anxiety accompanied by restlessness, is by far the most common cause for psychiatric consultation for the aged. The writer discusses how attempts to meaningfully categorize different agitated behaviors are in their infancy. The writer discusses why it is essential to distinguish truly problematic behaviors that dictate immediate intervention from "nuisance" behaviors or symptoms, such as repetitive questioning or non-upsetting visual hallucinations, which are probably better managed through caregiver education.
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"Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the elderly aims to change the way patients behave by focusing on the actual behavior rather than basing the solution on the emotions of the individual being treated and the associative causes. These include behavioral disorders of elderly patients which may result from emotional reactions to the hardships or crises of life such as psychoses, which is characterized by deranged thinking and behavior and often require hospitalization; psychoneuroses, which are chronic disorders that affect a person's ability to function and that may be accompanied by bodily symptoms and psychosomatic disorders, such as gastric or duodenal ulcer, certain skin diseases and stress."
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, 2006.
An overview of cognitive behavior therapy, focusing on the roles of the therapist and patient and how it compares to other therapies used in psychology.
3,720 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 6 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper discusses cognitive behavioral therapy and the elements of its practice. It also explores the therapist and patient roles of cognitive behavioral therapy, and how it relates to other therapies currently used in psychology. Adlerian therapy, person centered therapy, existential therapy, Gestalt therapy, reality therapy, solution oriented brief therapy, multi-modal therapy, feminist therapy, and rational emotion behavior therapy are discussed and contrasted to traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Through these comparisons a focus on the central characteristics of these therapies is evident, providing a framework for patients and professionals to determine which therapy would be most effective for the needs of particular patients.
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