Road Map To Holland Analysis

Road Map to Holland Book Reflection Through reading Road map to Holland, this occupational therapy student (OTS) experienced an intimate setting and gained insight into a family atmosphere that consisted of a mother to three young sons, one of whom has Down syndrome. While reading this text, the audience is on a journey through Groneberg’s life. When reading Road map to Holland, there were common themes throughout the text that stood out: professionalism, psychosocial presentation, and education. Each theme holds prominence to this OTS, due to the future career path of occupational therapy (OT).
Professionalism
Professionalism includes “being mindful of the needs of patients/clients, their families, and society” (Falk-Kessler,

Groneberg describes many instances where she evaluates herself through internal reflection. These instances can be both positive and negative based on her psychological processing and her social setting. Mrs. Groneberg shares how she is adjusting to being a mother to three boys, “The piles of laundry, the stacks of dishes, the shopping, the feedings, the changings are never-ending. I need a maid, a wet nurse, a nanny, a tutor” (2008, p. 82). Mrs. Groneberg exhibits feelings of overload, which leads to being overwhelmed. She manages the feelings by reaching out to her friends, which provides a supportive community (2008). Mrs. Groneberg also has excellent support from her in-laws (2008).
Recall the example of poor professionalism when the audiologist exhibited lack of empathy, this caused psychosocial stress on Mrs. Groneberg. After their encounter Mrs. Groneberg displayed her response to self by thinking, “I hate myself for letting her do it. What kind of mother am I? I feel like a fool; worse, like a failure. I’ve let Avery down” (2008, p. 119). When reading Mrs. Groneberg reflect on her interaction with a supposed professional it made this OTS reflect on the impact one can have on psychosocial health of future