Question 1

You are working with a client who values regular religious participation; however, this person has not been attending religious services for the past 6 months because of symptoms of depression. You are looking for an evidence-based intervention that addresses time use as a way to increase occupational balance and community engagement that you hope will facilitate your client's return to regular religious service participation. Which intervention approach would you choose?

A) Action Over Inertia
B) Mindfulness Living Programs
C) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
D) Disabilities and Faith Program

A

Accepted Answer

Action Over Inertia is an evidence-based intervention specifically designed to address time use, occupational balance, and community engagement, which can facilitate the client's return to regular religious service participation by helping them overcome barriers related to symptoms of depression.

Question 2

You are working with a client who states she feels at peace when communing with nature, but hasn't been engaged in nature-based occupations for a long time because of work commitments. Through collaboration with your client you establish a weekly routine that incorporates one nature-based activity. Which of the following best reflects a nature-based activity?

A) Sketching nature scenes
B) Mindfulness
C) Establishing new friendships
D) Gardening

D

Accepted Answer

Gardening involves active interaction with nature, including physical activity and exposure to natural elements. Sketching nature scenes and mindfulness can also be nature-based activities, but they may not involve as much active engagement with nature as gardening. Establishing new friendships is not a nature-based activity.

Question 3

The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement places spirituality at the core of which of the following domains?&#10;A) Person&#10;B) Environment&#10;C) Occupation&#10;D) Occupational performance

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement places spirituality at the core of the person, emphasizing that spirituality is an important aspect of a person's identity and can impact their occupational performance and engagement. The other domains in the model include occupation, occupational performance, and environment.

Question 4

Which of the following is most reflective of an occupational therapy practitioner's approach to working with an individual who engages in a specific religious practice?&#10;A) Obtain a thorough knowledge of the individual's religious practice&#10;B) Collaborate with the appropriate religious personnel when providing treatment&#10;C) Recognize and respect the significance and meaning this practice has for the individual you are working with&#10;D) Avoid the topic of spirituality in practice, as it is not your domain

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy practitioners aim to provide holistic care, which includes recognizing and respecting the significance of an individual's religious practices as part of their overall well-being and daily life.

Question 5

As an occupational therapy practitioner, you choose to engage your clients in activities such as painting, poetry, and dancing as a way of discovering meaning in life and relationships. These activities can best be identified as which of the following?

A) Nature-based occupations
B) Creative occupations
C) Social occupations
D) Religious occupations

Accepted Answer

Painting, poetry, and dancing are all examples of creative occupations, which involve using imagination and artistic skills to create something new. This type of activity can be therapeutic for clients, helping them to express emotions and explore their creativity.

Question 6

Which of the following best reflects how occupational therapy defines spirituality?&#10;A) Religious beliefs&#10;B) Religious affiliations&#10;C) How a person seeks and expresses meaning and purpose&#10;D) Cultural beliefs

Accepted Answer

Occupational therapy defines spirituality as how a person seeks and expresses meaning and purpose, which can be independent of religious beliefs or affiliations. This broader definition allows for a more inclusive approach that respects a person's individual beliefs and values.

Question 7

The ability to make decisions about what spiritual beliefs and practices to adopt is referred to as which of the following?&#10;A) Volition&#10;B) Occupational performance&#10;C) Personal causation&#10;D) Spiritual agency

Accepted Answer

Spiritual agency refers to the ability to make choices and take actions related to one’s spiritual beliefs and practices.

Question 8

Evidence indicates that religious and spiritual practices impact which of the following?&#10;A) Negative impact on mental health outcomes&#10;B) Positive impact on mental health outcomes&#10;C) Increased delusions&#10;D) Increased depressive symptoms

Accepted Answer

There is evidence that religious and spiritual practices have a positive impact on mental health outcomes, such as reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, increasing resilience and coping skills, and enhancing overall psychological well-being. There is not significant evidence to suggest that religious or spiritual practices lead to negative mental health outcomes, increased delusions, or increased depressive symptoms.

Question 9

You have been working on an inpatient mental health unit for the past 5 years. Because of the increased acuity of your patients and work-related stress, you and your colleagues have started to experience burnout. You decide you want to incorporate an evidence-based intervention that has been found to help reduce job burnout. Which of the following interventions would you choose?

A) Journaling
B) Prayer
C) Yoga
D) Mindfulness

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness has been found to be an effective intervention in reducing job burnout and increasing overall well-being in healthcare workers. It involves being present and attentive to the current moment without judgment or distraction from past or future events. Mindfulness-based stress reduction programs have been implemented in various healthcare settings and have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout while improving job satisfaction and quality of care. Prayer and journaling may have personal benefits, but there is little evidence to suggest they are effective interventions for burnout in healthcare workers. While yoga has been found to be beneficial for stress reduction, it may not be practical to implement in a hospital setting.

Deck 57: Spiritual Occupation