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The use of psychology in occupational therapy
The use of psychology in occupational therapy dates back to its beginnings as a profession. Occupational therapy’s rather recent start is incorporated with the majority of psychological studies done in of the 20th century. Starting with Sigmund Freud, the field has used his theories to give an emotional perceptive on how such sentiments develop and how this affects behavior. Freud’s theory about the psychic energies (the id, ego and superego) is involved in how a chronic unbalance between the three leads to physical and mental illness. This unbalance later affects a person’s behavior, which will interfere with their occupations of daily living. This involves the conceptual understanding of occupational therapy at its core: “everyday practice involves addressing problems such as a client’s confusion, despondency, or difficulty with some aspect of performance” The work of Lev Vygotsky was also influential in his theory regarding the Zone of Proximal Development. By using this theory, the therapist can use scaffolding to teach the patient can learn how to reassume their independence without undermining their autonomy; which can be a potential issue for any therapist. Another way to try and aid a patient in this is the work of Albert Bandura and his social learning theory. By utilizing this theory, the therapist can model the targeted behavior and the patient can try copy it. The use of these techniques can combat the common issue of providing too much assistance for a patient so they will avoid failure, but ultimately will not be able to complete the needed tasks without the help of the therapist. The psychology behind the concepts of occupational therapy was a treatment model for the mentally ill created by Johns Hopkins Univeristy and titled Habit Training. While it was not initially intended to be used in this aspect, it still reminds the contemporary therapist that their roots began in helping those with primarily mental illnesses rather physical disabilities or developmental delays. The use of personality theory also applies to the field of occupational therapy. The occupational therapist Jane Sorenson created the Wholelife Resume to cover the areas of expertise in the patient and expand their overall potential. In her research, she related that ethnicity and stereotype beliefs play a large role in a patient’s mental state. By understanding the aspects that make up a person, the occupational therapist can better understand the person’s behaviors and values and therefore can more affectively use the patient’s own beliefs to support, develop and enhance their behavioral change.