Promoting Activity and Participation in Individuals with Seri... - 9780367629007

Taylor & Francis

Promoting Activity and Participation in Individuals with Serious Mental IllnessThe Action Over Inertia Approach\nAuthor(s): Terry Krupa, Megan Edgelow, Shu-Ping Chen, Carol Mieras\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367629007, 978-0367629007\nSynopsis\nThis book presents \""Action Over Inertia,\"" a recovery-orientated, strengths-based approach to address the profound disruptions in daily activities and community participation often experienced by those living with serious mental illnesses. \n\nWith a focus on supported \""doing\"", the Action Over Inertia approach engages individuals in small activity and participation efforts as an opening to making longer term and sustained changes that offer meaning and well-being. The book helps service providers develop their own knowledge of activities and the health and well-being benefits an individual might receive from activities. It also asks them to consider the biases, asss