on 2/26/01 5:51 PM, Ron Carson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello Donna:
>
> The article states:
>
> "I recently began using a client-centered approach based upon the Canadian
> Model of Occupational Performance (CMOP). To the best of my knowledge, I am
> the only occupational therapist ... using this model of care.
You said Based upon. You did not say you are using THE CMOP, therefore the
oringinal assessment of your words stands. Based upon means similiar to or
components of. You then said you are the only person using this model.
Gosh Ron. Are we to assume that you feel yourself to be the only person in
the entire world using the CMOP. You cant have your cake and eat it too.
You come off as sounding as though you are quite impressed with yourself.
>There are
> several possible explanations why other therapists are not using the
> Canadian model."
>
> The article's statement is that I was the only therapist using the Canadian
> Model. I do NOT claim to be the only therapist using a client-centered
> approach.
And Yet you do want the reader to assume precisely this.
>
>
> Also, the more I read the more I believe it is impossible to truly be
> client-centered in American health care. I view being client-centered as an
> "IDEAL" to shoot for not necessarily an actuality. It's an end-point of a
> continuum and the closer one gets to that point the better.
Actually this is something I agree with.
>Additionally, I
> think client-centered is a very overused term. Some people use the term with
> out any understanding of it's source or meaning.
"Some People" That means every one but you ..... Is that not correct?
Ron,
You can split hairs all you want but it does not change the overall flavor
of how we on the list have interpreted your writings. This is my last
comment or response to this pitiful debate "Ron -vs- the rest of the OT
profession".
Evan
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