Occupational therapy, professional development, and ethics

Occupational therapy, professional development, and ethics, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 16, Issue 2 May 2009 , pages 88 – 98 Morten Dige University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark Abstract: The aim of this article is to reflect on and contribute to developing occupational therapy as a profession. The author proposes an ethical interpretation of [...]

OT – Tree Theme Method – Building the Therapeutic Relationship with creative activities, storytelling and story-making

Client perceptions of the Tree Theme Method™: a structured intervention based on storytelling and creative activities, Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009 A. Birgitta Gunnarsson ab;  Kerstin Peterson bc;  Christel Leufstadius a;  Jan-ake Jansson d; Mona Eklund ae Department of Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Therapy and Gerontology, Lund University,   Abstract:   The Tree [...]

OT – Model of Human Occupation – Inpatient services for people experiencing acute mental illness in the UK

Program Redesign Based on the Model of Human Occupation: Inpatient Services for People Experiencing Acute Mental Illness in the UK, Occupational Therapy In Health Care, Volume 22, Issue 2 & 3 June 2008 , pages 37 – 50 Jane Melton a;  Kirsty Forsyth b;  Alan Metherall a;  Jayne Robinson a;  Jonathan Hill c; Laura Quick [...]

Psychotherapy of borderline personality disorder

Psychotherapy of borderline personality disorder,  Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2009, Volume 120 Issue 5, Pages 373 - 377 M. C. Zanarini Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA and Director, Laboratory for the Study of Adult Development, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, USA   Abstract: Objective: Psychotherapy is considered the primary treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Currently, there are [...]

RCT comparing adult education class using CBT & waiting list for Anxiety disorders

A randomized controlled trial comparing an adult education class using cognitive behavioural therapy (“stress control”), anxiety management group treatment and a waiting list for anxiety disorders, Journal of Mental Health Volume 18 Issue 4 August 2009 , pages 307 – 315 Neil J. Kitchiner;  Deborah Edwards;  Steve Wood;  Sheila Sainsbury;  Peter Hewin;  Phillip Burnard; Jonathan [...]

Forensic – Assessing high risk offenders with personality disorder

Assessing high risk offenders with personality disorder, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2009 Sep; 11 (3): 14-8 Greenall PV Forensic Personality Disorder Assessment and Liaison Team, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK Abstract: Personality disorder was once a ‘diagnosis of exclusion’ and consequently many people, including offenders, were unable to access appropriate [...]

A treatment guideline for people with antisocial personality disorder: Overcoming attitudinal barriers and evidential limitations

A treatment guideline for people with antisocial personality disorder: Overcoming attitudinal barriers and evidential limitations, Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 2009,Vol. 19 ( 4), Pages 219 - 223 Conor Duggan 1 2 * 1University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK 2Chair of the ASPD Guideline Development Group of the National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Abstract: Mental health professionals have always been ambivalent [...]

Pain Management Best Practice with older adults: Effects of training on staff knowledge, attitudes, and patient outcomes

Pain Management Best Practice with older adults: Effects of training on staff knowledge, attitudes, and patient outcomes, Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, Volume 27, Issue 3 2009 , pages 173 – 196 Bonnie L. Klassen a;  Lili Liu b; Sharon A. Warren c   a Camrose Home Care/Community Rehabilitation, East Central Health, Alberta, Canada   [...]

Obesity, Support, Empowerment to make lifestyle changes

People who were obese tried diets but felt they needed ongoing support to empower them to make lifestyle changes, Evidence-Based Nursing 2009;12:92 Kathy Shadle James  University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, San Diego, California, USA Abstract: QUESTIONS How do people who are obese describe their experiences with weight loss solutions? [...]

The NICE Depression Guidelines and the recovery model: Is there an evidence base for IAPT?

The NICE Depression Guidelines and the recovery model: Is there an evidence base for IAPT?Journal of Mental Health, Volume 18, Issue 5 October 2009 , pages 405 – 414 Susan McPherson;  Chris Evans; Phil Richardson   a University of Essex, Colchester, UK   b Nottingham Healthcare NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Abstract: Background: The UK Improving Access [...]

The Dementia End of Life Care Project (DeLCaP) – Supporting families caring for people with late stage dementia at home

The Dementia End of Life Care Project (DeLCaP) – Supporting families caring for people with late stage dementia at home, Dementia, Vol. 8, No. 3, 349-361 (2009) Chris Ghiotti Redbridge Dementia Partnership, UK Abstract: This article describes the development of a locally based project funded by the BigLottery for 5 years from May 2008 to [...]

Mindfulness-based acceptance and posttraumatic stress symptoms among trauma-exposed adults without axis I psychopathology

Mindfulness-based acceptance and posttraumatic stress symptoms among trauma-exposed adults without axis I psychopathology, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Volume 23, Issue 2, March 2009, Pages 297-303 Anka A. Vujanovic et al… Abstract: The present investigation examined the incremental predictive validity of mindfulness-based processes, indexed by the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills, in relation to posttraumatic stress [...]

Art therapy for early substance abuse treatment

The First Step Series: Art therapy for early substance abuse treatment, The Arts in Psychotherapy Volume 36, Issue 4, September 2009, Pages 245-250 Elizabeth Holt et al… Abstract: The First Step Series (FSS) is a protocol of five art therapy directives designed for the initial stages of substance abuse treatment. These directives target denial to [...]

Comorbid Panic Attacks among Individuals with PTSD: Associations with Traumatic Event Exposure History, Symptoms, and Impairment

Comorbid Panic Attacks among Individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Associations with Traumatic Event Exposure History, Symptoms, and Impairment, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 2009 Jesse R. Cougle et al.. Abstract: Little is known about the prevalence of panic attacks in PTSD and their influence on symptom severity and disability. Utilizing the National Comorbidity Survey-Replication data, respondents [...]

CBT treatment program for depression and substance misuse

Outcomes of an integrated cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) treatment program for co-occurring depression and substance misuse in young people, Journal of Affective Behaviours, 2009 Hides L et al .. Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Abstract: There are high rates of co-occurring depression among young [...]

OT – Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy at home for older people with dementia – The WHEDA study

WHEDA study: effectiveness of occupational therapy at home for older people with dementia and their caregivers–the design of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial evaluating a Dutch programme in seven German centres, BMC Geriatrics,  2009 Oct 2;9:44 Click on the title above to gain access to the full-text Abstract: BACKGROUND: A recent Dutch mono-centre randomised controlled [...]

Art Therapy & Autism – The emergence of the ‘Interactive Square’

The emergence of the ‘Interactive Square’ as an approach to art therapy with children on the autistic spectrum, International Journal of Art Therapy, Volume 14, Issue 1 June 2009 , pages 17 – 28 Anita Bragge; Patricia Fenner Abstract: This paper remodels Schaverien’s (2000) ‘triangle of art therapy’ into the concept of the ‘Interactive Square’. [...]

Patient Information – Daring to choose – 10 ways to improve choice for people with depression and anxiety

Daring to choose – 10 ways to improve choice for people with depression and anxiety, September 2009, Depression Alliance (England) Click on the title above to take you directly to the full-text Abstract: The global burden of depression and anxiety,measured in terms of disability adjusted life-years, will rank second only to coronary heart disease by [...]

Mindfulness and the treatment of anger problems – Forensic

Mindfulness and the treatment of anger problems, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Volume 14, Issue 5, September-October 2009, Pages 396-401 Steven Wrighta, Andrew Dayb, and Kevin Howellsc aSchool of Psychology, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia bCentre for Offender Reintegration at Deakin, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Australia cPeaks Academic and Research Unit, Rampton Hospital and [...]

Reflection & Nursing – A Reflective Journal

A new way of reflecting in nursing: the Peshkin Approach, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 65, Number 11, November 2009 , pp. 2485-2493(9) Bradbury-Jones, Caroline1; Hughes, Sarah Michelle2; Murphy, Wendy3; Parry, Laura4; Sutton, Jade5 Caroline Bradbury-Jones PhD MA RNNurse LecturerSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Wales, UK 2: Sarah Michelle HughesNursing StudentSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, Wales, UK 3: [...]

Observational pain assessment scales for people with dementia: a review

Observational pain assessment scales for people with dementia: a review, Christine While, Angus Jocelyn , British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 14, Iss. 10, 02 Oct 2009, pp 438 – 442 Abstract: Dementia may alter the experience of pain and the ability to communicate it; this will, in turn, result in poor pain detection and [...]

Managing alcohol misuse in a care home environment

Managing alcohol misuse in a care home environment, Pauline Newson , Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 11, 01 Nov 2009, pp 538 – 542 Abstract: Alcohol abuse in older people often goes unnoticed as it is assumed that only young binge drinkers have misuse problems. However, with the baby-boomer generation entering care homes, [...]

Serious Mental Illness & Health Improvement Profile – To identify physical problems in community patients

Using the serious mental illness health improvement profile [HIP] to identify physical problems in a cohort of community patients: A pragmatic case series evaluation, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2009  Francis Shuela, Jacquie Whiteb, , Martin Jonesc and Richard Grayd   aWishaw General Hospital, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom bFaculty of Health and Social Care, University [...]

Understanding the role of Occupational Therapy

Understanding the role of occupational therapy, Julie Swann , Nursing & Residential Care, Vol. 11, Iss. 11, 01 Nov 2009, pp 572 – 575 Julie Swann - Independent Occupational Therapist Abstract: Occupational therapists work in hospitals, the community and many other settings. This article explores the training and role of occupational therapists, concentrating on the services [...]

The Role of Mindfulness in Positive Reappraisal – Coping & Stress

The Role of Mindfulness in Positive Reappraisal, EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 37-44 Eric Garland MSW, LCSW1,, Susan Gaylord PhD2 and Jongbae Park KMD, PhD 1School of Social Work, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and the Department of Physical Medicine [...]

Association between common mental disorder and obesity over the adult life course

Association between common mental disorder and obesity over the adult life course, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2009) 195: 149-155 Mika Kivimäki, PhD Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK, and Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland G. David Batty, PhD MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, [...]

Non-pharmacological management of antipsychotic-induced weight gain: systematic review & meta-analysis of RCT

Non-pharmacological management of antipsychotic-induced weight gain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2008; 193: 101 – 107 Mario Álvarez-Jiménez, PhD ORYGEN Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Australia, and University Hospital ‘Marqués de Valdecilla’, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cantabria School of Medicine, Santander, Spain Sarah E. Hetrick, PhD [...]

Depression Annual Evidence Update 2009

Depression Annual Evidence Update 2009 NHS Evidence, October 2009 Click on the above title to access this invaluable resource from NHS Evidence This 2009 Annual Evidence Update has focused on four key themes relating to depression:   1.   UK and International Guidelines 2.   Incidence and Prevalence 3.   Diagnosis 4.   Treatment       4a. Pharmacological treatments       4b. Psychosocial [...]

OT – Client-centred home modifications improve daily activity performance of older adults

Client-centred home modifications improve daily activity performance of older adults, Susan Stark, Amanda Landsbaum, Janice L Palmer, Emily K Somerville, John C Morris. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Ottawa: Jul 2009. Vol. 76 pg. 235, 11 pgs Abstract: Background. Remaining at home is a high priority for many older adults, but the capacity to [...]

Schizophrenia and NICE: all quiet on the community front?

Schizophrenia and NICE: all quiet on the community front?Evidence-Based Mental Health 2009;12:97-98 Mark Salter Dr Mark Salter, Adult General and Community Psychiatrist, East London Foundation NHS Trust, City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health, London E9 65R, UK Abstract: “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy” attributed to Sun Tzu   Although the concept [...]