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Life Skills Program For Youth Who Have Experienced Homelessness, Michael Black, Ariel Campbell
Life Skills Program For Youth Who Have Experienced Homelessness, Michael Black, Ariel Campbell
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Background: According to the United States Department of Education (2017), for the 2016-2017 school year, there was an estimated 1,924 students enrolled in public schools in Wyoming experiencing homelessness, with an estimated 295 of these students unaccompanied by a family member or guardian. Homeless youth comprise one of the most vulnerable and medically underserved populations in the United States (Ammerman et al., 2004) and are also substantially more likely to have mental health concerns as a result of their past traumatic experiences (Davies & Allen, 2017). Homeless youth typically develop identities and habits that enable them to negotiate and survive …
Occupational Therapy With An Adventurous Twist, Ashley Cambronne, Mikaela Karpen
Occupational Therapy With An Adventurous Twist, Ashley Cambronne, Mikaela Karpen
Occupational Therapy Capstones
The purpose of this scholarly project is to increase knowledge and awareness of adventure therapy (AT) for occupational therapists (OTs) practicing in mental health settings or who are interested in practicing in mental health settings within the United States. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge and awareness of AT by OTs practicing within the United States. This lack of knowledge and awareness is due to a lack of research, especially research focused on AT implementation by OTs. The process for gathering data and creating the scholarly project was first, identifying a problem, then searching CINAHL, PubMed, PsychInfo, and Academic …
The S.P.I.R.I.T. Program: Spirituality Promotion Interdependence Resiliency Inclusive Therapy, Alycia Heisler, Brianna Safranski
The S.P.I.R.I.T. Program: Spirituality Promotion Interdependence Resiliency Inclusive Therapy, Alycia Heisler, Brianna Safranski
Occupational Therapy Capstones
Purpose: Native American children and adolescents are some of the most underserved people in the United States (Warzak, Dogan, & Godfrey, 2011). Common mental health problems this population typically experiences are depression, suicidal thoughts or ideation, traumatic experiences, substance use, and results of historical trauma (Brockie, Dana-Sarco, Wallen, Wilcox, & Campbell, 2015). They have the highest rates of these mental health problems, more than any other ethnic group (Evans-Campbell, Walters, Pearson, & Campbell, 2012). There is a need for preventative programs to be implemented with elementary school-aged Native American children and adolescents (Ohl, Mitchell, Cassidy, & Fox, 2008; Stigler, …
An Occupational Therapy-Based Curriculum For At-Risk Adolescents Transitioning From Mental Health Treatment Facilities Into The Public School System, Jill Eide, Jessica Welk
An Occupational Therapy-Based Curriculum For At-Risk Adolescents Transitioning From Mental Health Treatment Facilities Into The Public School System, Jill Eide, Jessica Welk
Occupational Therapy Capstones
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