Humphry R, González S, Taylor E
Division of Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599-7120.
Am J Occup Ther. 1993 Jul;47(7):587-93. doi: 10.5014/ajot.47.7.587.
The family occupies an important role in the lives of persons with a physical, developmental, or mental disability; however, the extent and manner in which occupational therapists work with families is not known. A questionnaire concerning family-therapist involvement was sent to occupational therapists. Responses of 340 occupational therapists with a primary practice area of physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, or mental health were compared. Results indicated that the amount of contact with families of clients, reasons for family-therapist interactions, and attitudes about the family's abilities and involvement were affected by the respondent's area of practice. Respondents in all three practice areas identified scheduling difficulties as the biggest issue affecting their involvement with families of their clients. Implications discussed include the need to obtain an understanding of families' desired level of involvement and the importance of continuing education opportunities for occupational therapists in changing attitudes about working with families. This study also suggests that the role of occupational therapists with families in mental health settings needs to be better articulated and shared with professional peers.
家庭在身体、发育或精神残疾人士的生活中扮演着重要角色；然而，职业治疗师与家庭合作的程度和方式尚不清楚。一份关于家庭治疗师参与情况的问卷被发送给了职业治疗师。对340名主要执业领域为身体残疾、发育残疾或心理健康的职业治疗师的回复进行了比较。结果表明，与客户家庭的接触量、家庭治疗师互动的原因以及对家庭能力和参与度的态度受受访者的执业领域影响。所有三个执业领域的受访者都认为安排困难是影响他们与客户家庭互动的最大问题。讨论的影响包括需要了解家庭期望的参与程度，以及为职业治疗师提供继续教育机会以改变其对与家庭合作态度的重要性。这项研究还表明，职业治疗师在心理健康环境中与家庭合作的角色需要更好地明确并与同行分享。
