A new resource for school-based occupational therapists, Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource is a collection of occupation-based group interventions and tools that can be used to support students at risk for or with identified mental health challenges. School-wide mental health programs are increasing and expanding. School-based occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to collaborate with traditional school mental health practitioners and provide an occupational perspective on how mental health can impact school performance and participation in academic occupations. Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations is organized into different sections to assist the occupational therapy practitioner or occupational therapy student in considering different aspects of providing mental health services in schools. The text serves as a flexible compendium of group activities and interventions designed to promote positive mental health for all students and support students at risk for or with identified mental health challenges. What’s included in Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: Cases to help recognize the occupational impact of internalizing and externalizing behaviors A quick reference of common assessments and screening tools Occupation-based Tier 2 group protocols and data collection tool templates An online section for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educators with ideas for learning assignments, rubrics, and classroom activities to prepare prelicensure learners for addressing school mental health needs once they enter practice Occupational Therapy Groups for Addressing Mental Health Challenges in School-Aged Populations: A Tier 2 Resource expresses the valued contribution that occupational therapists make to school mental health initiatives while also addressing a major gap—a Tier 2–focused resource with intervention ideas and tools for answering this urgent call to practice.

"School settings are the most common place children and youth receive mental health services. School-based mental health and behavioral health services cost nearly $4 billion dollars annually and represent close to 80% of all treatment (Osagiede et al., 2018). Although schools have become the de facto mental health center for children and youth, many do not have enough trained personnel to adequately meet students' mental health needs (Cahill & Egan, 2017a). Strategic service delivery models are necessary to optimize resource use and maximize the number of students who can be served. Most schools organize mental health services around the public health model, which is based on three increasingly intense tiers. Additionally, school-based mental health services follow a systematic problem-solving approach that is overseen by a problem solving team open to different school professionals, including occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) (Cahill & Lopez-Reyna, 2013). The traditional three-tiered model for school-based mental health services is consistent with other large school-based program frameworks (i.e., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Response to Intervention [RtI]). Tier 1, also referred to as the universal level, offers mental health supports to all students. These schoolwide interventions focus on mental health promotion, social-emotional learning, and supporting positive social interactions. Universal screening is typically completed in Tier 1 and 80% of students are expected to have screening results that indicate they are thriving and expected to benefit solely from this level of services (Cahill & Egan, 2017b). The remaining 20% of students are expected to need targeted Tier II and intensive Tier III supportive services to address screening results indicative of mental health concerns. Tier II students (15%) present with issues and screening results which categorize them as languishing and being at-risk for mental health challenges. Students in need of Tier II supports are typically good candidates for early intervening services usually provided in a small group format. Tier II group interventions are focused on providing just-in-time targeted support to address internalizing and externalizing behaviors and to prevent or delay the student from meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder. Those students who meet the criteria for a mental illness or who have already been diagnosed with a mental disorder represent the 5% who may benefit from intensive services. Services at this level are justifiably individualized and closely monitor changes (both positive and negative) in symptoms and reports of subjective well-being (Cahill & Egan, 2017b). OTPs have a rich history of working in traditional mental health settings. Their contributions and role in serving school-based mental health needs has grown and continues to grow over the past decade. According to an American Occupational Therapy Association position statement on mental health recovery (2016), school systems practice was identified as a key mental health practice setting. OTPs are uniquely positioned in schools to support the development, provision, and monitoring of interventions designed to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of students enrolled in special education and general education. In a study by Cahill and Egan (2017a), a small group of school psychologists and social workers (traditional mental health providers) completed several online modules and discussions about how occupational therapy professionals could support students' mental health promotion and prevention needs. They unanimously concluded that occupational therapists should be doing more and saw great value in occupation-based group interventions for students receiving Tier II and Tier III school-based mental health services"--

"School settings are the most common place children and youth receive mental health services. School-based mental health and behavioral health services cost nearly $4 billion dollars annually and represent close to 80% of all treatment (Osagiede et al., 2018). Although schools have become the de facto mental health center for children and youth, many do not have enough trained personnel to adequately meet students' mental health needs (Cahill & Egan, 2017a). Strategic service delivery models are necessary to optimize resource use and maximize the number of students who can be served. Most schools organize mental health services around the public health model, which is based on three increasingly intense tiers. Additionally, school-based mental health services follow a systematic problem-solving approach that is overseen by a problem solving team open to different school professionals, including occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) (Cahill & Lopez-Reyna, 2013). The traditional three-tiered model for school-based mental health services is consistent with other large school-based program frameworks (i.e., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Response to Intervention [RtI]). Tier 1, also referred to as the universal level, offers mental health supports to all students. These schoolwide interventions focus on mental health promotion, social-emotional learning, and supporting positive social interactions. Universal screening is typically completed in Tier 1 and 80% of students are expected to have screening results that indicate they are thriving and expected to benefit solely from this level of services (Cahill & Egan, 2017b). The remaining 20% of students are expected to need targeted Tier II and intensive Tier III supportive services to address screening results indicative of mental health concerns. Tier II students (15%) present with issues and screening results which categorize them as languishing and being at-risk for mental health challenges. Students in need of Tier II supports are typically good candidates for early intervening services usually provided in a small group format. Tier II group interventions are focused on providing just-in-time targeted support to address internalizing and externalizing behaviors and to prevent or delay the student from meeting the diagnostic criteria for a mental health disorder. Those students who meet the criteria for a mental illness or who have already been diagnosed with a mental disorder represent the 5% who may benefit from intensive services. Services at this level are justifiably individualized and closely monitor changes (both positive and negative) in symptoms and reports of subjective well-being (Cahill & Egan, 2017b). OTPs have a rich history of working in traditional mental health settings. Their contributions and role in serving school-based mental health needs has grown and continues to grow over the past decade. According to an American Occupational Therapy Association position statement on mental health recovery (2016), school systems practice was identified as a key mental health practice setting. OTPs are uniquely positioned in schools to support the development, provision, and monitoring of interventions designed to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of students enrolled in special education and general education. In a study by Cahill and Egan (2017a), a small group of school psychologists and social workers (traditional mental health providers) completed several online modules and discussions about how occupational therapy professionals could support students' mental health promotion and prevention needs. They unanimously concluded that occupational therapists should be doing more and saw great value in occupation-based group interventions for students receiving Tier II and Tier III school-based mental health services"--

Packed with up-to-date, evidence-based practice information and examples of contemporary interventions, Early’s Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for Occupational Therapy Practice, 6th Edition, equips occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners with an authoritative guide to working effectively with clients with mental health issues across all practice settings. This practical, bestselling text delivers a holistic approach to client care, directly addressing the clinical needs of COTAs and OTs in assessing clients’ psychosocial status and providing interventions that improve their quality of life. An ideal resource for OT students as well as those pursuing an Occupational Therapy Doctorate, the extensively updated 6th Edition expands coverage of the many assessments and interventions available in today’s clinical practice, empowering users with a sound foundation in occupational therapy processes and clearly demonstrating how to effectively intervene to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues.

This best-selling text provides an essential introduction to the theoretical foundations to clinical pediatric care within occupational therapy, as well as illustrative guidance to inform its practical application for occupational therapy assistants. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to include new chapters on autism and trauma responsive care, and with a greater overall emphasis on occupational performance and participation. The book aligns with the fourth edition of the OT Practice Framework, as well as the AOTA 2020 Code of Ethics. Written in a succinct and straightforward style throughout, each chapter features brief vignettes drawn on the authors' own clinical experiences, case studies, and reflective activities designed to elicit discussion and exploration into the unique world of pediatric occupational therapy theory and practice. This edition also includes a new feature, ‘In My Words’, charting the experiences of caregivers and children themselves. Including chapters from some of the leading practitioners in the field, and featuring color photos throughout, this will be a key resource for any occupational therapy assistant student or practitioner working with children and their caregivers.

This revision of a well-loved text continues to embrace the confluence of person, environment, and occupation in mental health as its organizing theoretical model, emphasizing the lived experience of mental illness and recovery. Rely on this groundbreaking text to guide you through an evidence-based approach to helping clients with mental health disorders on their recovery journey by participating in meaningful occupations. Understand the recovery process for all areas of their lives—physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental—and know how to manage co-occurring conditions.

In occupational therapy practice, well designed groups represent social and cultural contexts for occupational performance in everyday life. Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy: The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, the best-selling text for over 25 years by Marilyn B. Cole, has been updated to a Fifth Edition, offering strategies and learning tools to place clients in effective groups for enhanced therapeutic interventions. Updated to meet the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition, this Fifth Edition provides guidelines for occupational therapy group design and leadership and guides application of theory-based groups. The theory section clarifies how occupation based models and frames of reference change the way occupational therapy groups are organized and how theory impacts the selection of group activities, goals, and outcomes. Recent examples and evidence are added in this Fifth Edition to reflect the design and use of groups for evaluation and intervention within the newly evolving paradigm of occupational therapy. The third section focuses on the design of group protocols and outlines a series of group experiences for students. These are intended to provide both personal and professional growth, as well as a format for practice in group leadership, self-reflection, cultural competence, and community service learning. A new chapter focusing on the recovery model and trauma-informed care suggests ways for occupational therapists to design group interventions within these broadly defined approaches. Cole’s 7-step format for occupational therapy group leadership provides a concrete, user-friendly learning experience for students to design and lead theory based groups. The settings for which students can design group interventions has been updated to include current and emerging practice settings. Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. With a client-centered theoretical approach, Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy: The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, Fifth Edition continues a 25-year tradition of education for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students and clinicians.

Develop the psychosocial skills you need to treat clients with any diagnosis in any setting! Psychosocial Occupational Therapy uses evidence-based models to help you provide effective Occupational Therapy for people diagnosed with mental health conditions. With a clear and logical organization, the book begins with theories and concepts and follows with in-depth coverage of OT interventions in both individual and group contexts. Case studies and models show how to apply the newest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) in selecting treatment strategies. Written by OT educator Nancy Carson, Psychosocial Occupational Therapy helps you understand and treat clients with mental health issues. - UNIQUE! At least two cases studies in each clinical chapter show how to apply the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) in determining treatment options, and one or more conceptual models address the psychosocial needs of clients. - Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework chapter describes how to apply the latest version of the OTPF to the practice of occupational therapy. - Balanced approach to psychosocial occupational therapy includes thorough coverage of primary diagnoses, as well as occupational and psychosocial theories, models, and approaches. - Emphasis on clinical reasoning skills provides insights on how to select treatment strategies based on the conceptual theories and models presented in the earlier chapters; the information on diagnoses also references the DSM-5. - A focus on psychosocial skills makes it easier to adjust your way of approaching a client, the nature of the therapeutic relationship, and the direction and eventual outcomes of intervention — regardless of the setting or the primary diagnosis. - Coverage of therapeutic interaction skills and group process skills shows how to provide treatment in both individual and group settings.

- NEW! Every Moment Counts content is added to The Occupational Therapy Process chapter, promoting pediatric mental health. - NEW! Coverage of educational expectations is added to the Educational System chapter. - NEW! Coverage of "signature" constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is added to Cerebral Palsy chapter. - NEW photographs and illustrations are added throughout the book. - NEW video clips on the Evolve companion website show the typical development of children/adolescents. - NEW! Extensive assessment and abbreviations appendices are added to Evolve. - NEW! Expanded glossary is added to Evolve.

Philosophical principles of recovery and justice are driving changing attitudes in the behavioral health arena, but the practical methods used to incorporate these principles needs further clarity. To address this need, Cara and MacRae’s Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: An Evolving Practice,Fourth Edition is completely revised and reorganized. Relevant information from previous editions, including assessments, techniques, diagnoses and specialized programs are interwoven throughout the text with a new emphasis on social issues and lived experiences. Dr. Anne MacRae designed this Fourth Edition to meet practice challenges as the occupational therapy profession continues to evolve to meet the current needs of our communities. It includes specific examples of programs, groups, assessments, activities, techniques, approaches, and outcomes. Inside Cara and MacRae’s Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: An Evolving Practice, Fourth Edition: All new chapters on philosophical worldviews, psychiatric institutions and hospitals, community behavioral health services, and direct service provision, as well as consultation and program development. Reorganized and expanded chapters on built, virtual and natural environments, as well as cultural identity and context. A new chapter on personal and social identity discusses the aspects of identity that are linked to mental wellness/illness including personal choice, family, roles and habits, spirituality, rituals and traditions, as well as the profound effects of trauma, stigma, poverty, and violence. Trauma, stigma, poverty and violence are also identified throughout the text, especially in the case illustrations. Revised chapters on mental health of infants, children, adolescents and older adults. New chapters on mental health of emerging adults and mid-life adults. Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used in the classroom. While occupational therapists can certainly use this material for providing direct services and being part of a team, Cara and MacRae’s Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: An Evolving Practice, Fourth Edition is also an invaluable resource for defining and explaining psychosocial occupational therapy, and in supporting our roles in consultation and program development.