Hello Sam: I believe that "client-centered" is one of the most over used terms in today's therapy world. Some therapists think they are being client-centered if they ask the patient, "What do you want to be able to do". In my opinion, being client-centered is a complex and intricate way of viewing clients' worth, value and inherent ability to make their own decisions.
Most of what I know and practice about being client-centered comes from the Canadian OT Assoc framework. You may read about their framework in the following books: 1. Enabling Occupation: An Occupational Therapy Perspective. CAOT 2. Client Centered Occupational Therapy (I am recalling this title from memory because I can't find the actual book) As to whether client-centered is a conceptual framework or a treatment approach, I don't know. But I do know that there is lots to learn about being a client-centered occupational therapist. Ron ============================================= On 3/25/2003,[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fac> Hello everyone, Fac> I have a question and was hoping to receive some input. I am doing a Fac> research study and need to have a specific conceptual framework to guide the Fac> study. Client-centered; Is this just a treatment approach or is this Fac> considered a conceptual framework. I would really appreciate any input. Fac> Thanks, Fac> Sam *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] *********��***********
