Occupational Therapy Research Paper

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Occupational therapy emphasizes the importance of therapist interactions with client and client’s family. The term therapeutic use of self is ordinarily used to refer to therapists’ conscious efforts to optimize their interactions with clients. As occupational therapy is client centered it is important for the therapist to address all needs of the client and the client’s family. To utilize therapeutic use of self, the therapist will empathize with the parents during their hard times, address all of Jaylene weakness, and educate the young parents in providing proper care to Jaylene. It is important for the therapist to provide a comfortable, and trustworthy relationship with the young parents to ensure every aspect of Jaylene and her parents