Question 1

Identify the most effective way occupational therapy practitioners can promote social participation among individuals at a psychiatric rehabilitation center.&#10;A) Have a group of individuals plan and implement a Thanksgiving party for everyone at the center&#10;B) Have a group of individuals work on their own arts and crafts projects in a leisure development group&#10;C) Facilitate a psychotherapy group&#10;D) Facilitate a life skills development group

Accepted Answer

Planning and implementing a Thanksgiving party involves collaboration, communication, planning, and executing skills, which are essential for social participation. This activity will involve everyone at the center and will provide an opportunity for individuals to communicate, have fun, and work together. It also fosters a sense of accomplishment and belonging among the individuals, which is essential for their social participation. Choices B, C, and D can be useful in promoting social participation, but they may not be as effective as planning and implementing a social event.

Question 2

You are looking for an assessment that examines the functional ability of your client in a community mental health center. You want an assessment that asks the client to identify the role he assumes in the areas of work, education, and residence; the level of support he receives in the specified roles; and the quality of performance of these roles. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Multnomah Community Ability Scale
B) Mental Health Recovery Star
C) Multidimensional Scale of Independent Functioning
D) Satisfaction with Daily Occupations

C

Accepted Answer

The Multidimensional Scale of Independent Functioning assesses the roles a person assumes in work, education, and residence, the support received, and the quality of performance in these roles.

Question 3

Identify one of the benefits of participating in a community arts program.&#10;A) Increase in overall functioning and decrease in hospitalizations&#10;B) Greater sense of independence in both patients and family members&#10;C) Being recognized for what they can do versus their diagnosis&#10;D) Reduced blood pressure

Accepted Answer

Participating in a community arts program can help individuals be recognized for their abilities rather than being defined by their diagnosis. This can lead to improved self-esteem and a greater sense of belonging within the community. While some of the other benefits listed (such as increased functioning and reduced hospitalizations) may also be possible through involvement in the arts, they are not as directly tied to the question of recognizing abilities versus diagnoses as Option C. Option D, reduced blood pressure, is not typically cited as a primary benefit of community arts programs.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best explanation of why people with psychosis interact more effectively through social media?&#10;A) There is no pressure for the person to participate.&#10;B) There is less reliance on social cues.&#10;C) It reduces negative beliefs about social participation.&#10;D) It decreases levels of distress when interacting with others.

Accepted Answer

Social media allows for more control over communication and reduces the pressure and reliance on social cues, which can be difficult for people with psychosis.

Question 5

You are looking for an assessment that asks the client to rate his or her performance and level of satisfaction in the areas of work, leisure, domestic, and self-care activities. Which assessment would you choose?

A) Multnomah Community Ability Scale
B) Mental Health Recovery Star
C) Multidimensional Scale of Independent Functioning
D) Satisfaction with Daily Occupations

Accepted Answer

The Satisfaction with Daily Occupations assessment specifically measures an individual's satisfaction with their performance in work, leisure, domestic, and self-care activities. The other options may assess overall functioning or abilities, but do not specifically target these areas of occupation.

Question 6

Identify the benefit most closely associated with patient and family support group participation.&#10;A) Increase in overall functioning and decrease in hospitalizations&#10;B) Greater sense of independence in both patients and family members&#10;C) Increased self-confidence&#10;D) Skills acquisition

Accepted Answer

Patient and family support group participation has been shown to increase overall functioning and decrease hospitalizations by providing a sense of community, emotional support, and education on managing chronic conditions or illnesses. While benefits such as increased self-confidence and skills acquisition may also be associated with group participation, they are not as closely linked as improved functioning and decreased hospitalizations.

Question 7

You are working with an individual with mental illness who has identified social activities he plans to regularly participate in. Which stage of recovery does this best represent?&#10;A) Moratorium&#10;B) Awareness&#10;C) Preparation&#10;D) Rebuilding

Accepted Answer

Rebuilding is the stage of recovery where individuals start to rebuild their lives by participating in regular activities, including social activities, which indicates a significant step towards recovery and normalcy.

Question 8

When employing the recovery philosophy of care, which of the following is something practitioners should consider while administering an assessment to measure social participation?&#10;A) The whole assessment should be administered to maintain the tool's reliability and validity.&#10;B) It is acceptable to administer subscales of an assessment that the practitioner deems important.&#10;C) It is acceptable to administer subscales of an assessment that the family deems important.&#10;D) It is acceptable to administer subscales of an assessment that the consumer deems important.

Accepted Answer

When employing the recovery philosophy of care, practitioners should consider the consumer's perspective and preferences. Therefore, it is acceptable to administer subscales of an assessment that the consumer deems important to measure their social participation. This approach aligns with the recovery philosophy's focus on empowering individuals to take an active role in their treatment and care planning.

Question 9

Adopting a recovery-oriented approach for increasing social participation requires an attitude shift for most mental health providers. Which of the following most accurately reflects this shift?&#10;A) Accepting the mental health provider is the expert in developing interventions for social participation&#10;B) Accepting that consumers are partners in their own care and should have input in developing interventions for social participation&#10;C) Accepting that not all consumers require medication to improve social participation&#10;D) Accepting a directive approach in developing social skills is the most effective way to increase social participation

Accepted Answer

A recovery-oriented approach prioritizes the involvement of consumers in their own care and decision-making processes. Mental health providers should acknowledge the expertise of consumers in their own experiences and respect their autonomy in developing interventions for social participation.

Deck 54: Social Participation