Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Sonia Zimmerman
Keywords
Family; Military Personnel; Parent-Child Relations; Spouses
Abstract
The number of children impacted by deployment is a growing area of concern for healthcare providers. This scholarly project explored the impact of deployment on families and children during the phases of deployment. An extensive review of literature revealed a lack of practice-related information for occupational therapists working with children impacted by deployment.
The project is an educational workshop addressing the affects of deployment on children and practice guidelines for occupational therapists. The occupational therapy model for practice utilized is the Person-Environment-Occupational Model; the family centered approach supports application of the model. The workshop topics include: (a) impacts of deployment, (b) model and approach guiding practice, (c) assessments, and (d) interventions. Educational methods include a PowerPoint® lecture with handouts, group activities and discussions, and case scenarios.
Recommended Citation
Mitteness, Lisa and Thielen, Angela, "Children Impacted by Deployment: An Occupational Therapist's View" (2010). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 271.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/271