PRELIMINARY FINDINGS: FOSTERING PARTICIPATION IN CHOSEN OCCUPATIONS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Abstract

Background: Participation has been shown to be predictive of well-being for adults with mental illness, yet this population faces significant barriers to participation in all occupational domains. Recovery frameworks argue... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Kary Otterstein (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  2. Tara Cairo (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  3. Carrie Chase (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  4. Kirsty Federal (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  5. Donna Fullerton (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  6. Erin Goodman (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  7. Brenda Hayashi (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  8. An Luong (Community Link Program, Vancouver Coastal Health)
  9. Tal Jarus (Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia)

Topic Areas

Education / Research / Professional Challenges , Community society gender, culture , Practice and intervention methods , New and innovative intervention , Evidence based practice

Session

PS2 » Poster Session 2 - Coffee Break - 15:10 - 16:10 (15:10 - Friday, 17th June, Concourse)

Paper

CLP_Abstract_COTEC-ENOTHE2016.docx