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Review of Dr. Kristie Patten's 2022 Eleanor Clark Slagle Lecture: Embracing a Strengths-Based Approach in Occupational Therapy: Transforming Practice, Education, and Research
In the field of occupational therapy, there is a growing recognition of the need for a transformative shift towards a strengths-based...

katie o'day
Mar 9, 20242 min read
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Review of Article: "Understanding and Measuring LGBTQ Pathways to Health: A Scoping Review of Strengths-Based Health Promotion Approaches in LGBTQ Health Research"
The article titled "Understanding and Measuring LGBTQ Pathways to Health: A Scoping Review of Strengths-Based Health Promotion Approaches...

katie o'day
Jan 7, 20245 min read
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Strengths-Based Assessment Tools in Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists use a variety of assessment tools to gather information about their clients' abilities, interests, and goals....

katie o'day
Jul 8, 20233 min read
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The Kawa River Model: A Trauma-Informed, Non-Westernized Model for Occupational Therapy & Beyond
The Kawa River Model is a theoretical framework that is used in occupational therapy to understand the impact of trauma on individuals....

katie o'day
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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Embracing Strengths: A Path to Social Justice
Introduction: In the realm of addressing societal challenges, two contrasting approaches emerge - the strengths-based approach and the...

katie o'day
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Strengths-Based Approaches to Support Marginalized Individuals
What is a Strengths-Based Approach? At its core, a strengths-based approach is focusing on an individual's strengths, skills, and...

katie o'day
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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