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26 Cards in this Set
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Active being |
OT views humans as this because they are actively involved in controlling and determining their own behavior and are capable of changing behavior as desired |
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Activity |
Describes a general class of human actions that are goal directed |
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Adaptation |
A change in function that promotes survival and self-actualization |
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Altruism |
The unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
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Axiology |
Concerned with the study of values |
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Client-centered approach |
Central to OT practice since only the clients can determine his or her quality of life and they must help the practitioner understand their experience |
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Dignity |
Through this, the uniqueness of each individual is emphasized |
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Epistemology |
Related to the nature, origin and limits of human knowledge and investigates questions such as how do we know things? |
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Equality |
Treating all individuals equally with an attitude of fairness and impartiality and respecting each individuals beliefs, values and lifestyles in day-to-day interactions |
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Freedom |
An individuals right to exercise choice and to demonstrate independence, initiative and self-direction, demonstrated through nurturing which is very different from controlling or directing |
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Holistic approach |
Emphasizes the organic and functional relationship between the parts and the whole being, maintains that a person is a whole- an interaction of biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual elements, if any element is negatively affected a disruption or disturbance will be reflected throughout the whole |
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Humanism |
A belief that the client should be treated as a person, not an object |
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Justice |
The need for all OT practitioners to abide by the laws that govern the practice and to respect the legal rights of the client |
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Metaphysical |
Refers to the questions concerned with the nature of human kind |
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Occupation |
Refers to the ordinary and familiar things that people do everyday, they fulfill each individual's need for security, belonging, physiological esteem, and self-actualization |
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Occupation as a means |
The use of a specific occupation to bring about a change in the client's performance, may be equivalent to activity |
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Occupation as an end |
The desired outcome or product of intervention (performance of activities or tasks that the person deems as important to life) and it is derived from the person's values, experiences and culture |
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Occupational performance |
The ability to carry out activities of daily life |
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Phenomenological |
What is meaningful and what provides satisfaction to an individual, determined by the experience of that individual |
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Professional philosophy |
Refers to the set of values, beliefs, truths and principles that guide the practitioners actions |
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Prudence |
The ability to demonstrate sound judgement, care and discretion |
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Quality of life |
The client is actively involved not only in the modality itself but also in identifying personal goals and preferences for treatment |
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Role |
A pattern of behavior that involves certain rights and duties that an individual is expected, trained and often encouraged to perform in a particular social situation |
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Reductionistic |
Humankind if reduced to separately functioning body parts |
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Task |
Considered the basic units of behavior and are the simplest form of an action |
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Truthfulness |
Value demonstrated through behavior that is accountable, honest and accurate and that maintains one's professional competence |
