Which occupation-based theoretical approach can be helpful in developing a self-care plan to build resilience and prevent burnout?
A) Sensory integration
B) Diffusion of innovation
C) Change theory
D) Kawa model

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An occupational therapy theoretical framework that may be particularly useful for developing an individual-level professional self-care plan is the kawa model. The kawa model was developed by a Japanese Canadian occupational therapist, working with a group of Japanese occupational therapists, with the goal of designing an Eastern-influenced model for occupational therapy practice (Iwama, 2005b). Kawa is the Japanese word for river. In the model, a free-flowing river represents the ideal life (i.e., maximal life flow). The names of the constructs-for example, mizu (water), iwa (rocks), ryboku (driftwood)-reflect an East Asian philosophical perspective, including beliefs from Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist philosophical orientations (Iwama, 2005a, 2006b, 2006c).
The kawa model was developed within a social structure that values interdependence and the collective more than independence and the self. Within this context, both self and occupation are imbedded in nature in a manner that precludes separation. The three-dimensional aspects of the model can assist with visually identifying assets and liabilities through nontraditional techniques such as drawings and sculpture.
The kawa model has been used at the individual level to promote the well-being and decision-making of an occupational therapy practitioner in her continuing professional development planning (Tripathi & Middleton, 2018). The kawa model was used to assist in a self-assessment process of the barriers to continuing education and the practitioner's readiness to take on additional leadership responsibilities. Maintaining a sense of professional competence and professional growth is part of a professional self-care plan, and the kawa model has shown promise as a professional and personal tool for self- and team development (Tripathi & Middleton, 2018).

Which Occupation-Based Theoretical Approach Can Be Helpful in Developing a Self-Care