Eudemonic Care: A Future Path for Occupational Therapy?
The core tenets of occupational therapy date to ancient Greece. Philosophers and physicians alike promulgated that quality of life, or “eudemonia,” is at the center of both ethical and medical concern and can be attained through healthful engagement in meaningful occupation. In more recent times,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Western Michigan University
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1301&context=ojot |
| Summary: | The core tenets of occupational therapy date to ancient Greece. Philosophers and physicians alike
promulgated that quality of life, or “eudemonia,” is at the center of both ethical and medical concern and can
be attained through healthful engagement in meaningful occupation. In more recent times, there has been a
strong call to return to the powerful implementation of the eudemonic moral philosophy in health care
practice, especially in occupational therapy. Searches of recent occupational therapy research show that
integration of wellness initiatives into rehabilitative treatment sessions can have a profound impact on the
physical and emotional healthfulness of people with a wide variety of ailments. Accordingly, we put forth
three self-reflection questions and 10 client-centered questions to use in occupational therapy assessment to
promote eudemonic care. |
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| ISSN: | 2168-6408 2168-6408 |