PEO Model Of Mental Health

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With my OTPF and clinical experiences, I would say an individual who is struggling with mental illness could possibly have multiple affected occupations. From what I have experienced, I believe the mental illness population struggles with occupations due to lack of drive and a good, motivational support team helping them throughout their journey. With lack of drive it affects a person’s occupational performance and limits them on their independence. Certain ADL’s could express some troubles such as personal hygiene and grooming (brushing hair, flossing teeth, using a razor, etc.), bathing and showering (using supplies such as soap and maintaining bath position), and functional mobility (having to move from place to place.) Some individual’s …show more content…

Provide modifications for their living environment, help show coping skills for managing the illness, implement healthy occupation performance patterns, and support social participations to build relationships. Psychoeducational would help teach the learning process and information to intensify awareness. This ROF is also paired with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) that looks at patterns of thinking and changing beliefs and thinking patterns. Using the PEO model will help you determine how to motivate that individual to reach their ultimate goal. It becomes much easier to provide beneficial therapy services to an individual once you know their needs, occupation(s), living environment, and most importantly, the …show more content…

It has helped me fully understand mental health and how an individual might struggle with mental illness. I will say, the semester was fast paced and very challenging at times, but it helped me focus and study everything more in depth. I loved my time at Grief Camp and what an amazing experience it was being able to help children cope with the loss of a loved one. Being able to grow together as a family at the ropes course was a good experience as well. We were all able to see how each person needed help during the tough situations. ETBH, wow, is all I can say! Thank you so much for allowing us to have a clinical rotation there. It was a joy getting to meet new faces and building relationships with patients there. The trip to the ARC was great too; I enjoyed getting to know my consumer and being able to communicate with her. I loved seeing all of their faces light up during the human pipeline activity! You could tell that they truly enjoyed our appearance there that day. Terrie, thank you so much for the wonderful time you provided for me this semester! It has truly been fun, educational, and enjoyable. Can’t wait for next semester! Thank you, Terrie, for all the hard work and dedication you put in for us students to have a wonderful learning experience during clinical

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