Overview

This textbook supports an innovative curriculum for the education of occupational therapists, through the lens of the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). The text draws from diverse media such as film and poetry to integrate narrative and compassion into occupational therapy education. It champions narrative medicine and uses a ""train the trainer"" methodology, providing educators with a holistic and engaging teaching framework.

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""I am excited to see the development of a transformational curriculum using andragogical approaches to eliciting occupational stories that will facilitate a deeper understanding of the complex potential roles that use of substances may play in a person's life and engagement in occupations that impact health, well-being, and participation. I'm thankful that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supported the work of Dr. Whitney to later produce this text with Dr. Walsh and I hope that OT and OTA educators across the world will recognize it as a tool that will enhance the educational process for future OT practitioners."" Virginia Stoffel, Ph.D., OT, FAOTA ""Two leading OT educators have authored a groundbreaking textbook on substance use disorder (SUD), addressing a major gap in OT education. As therapists often work with clients affected by personal or family substance use, this book equips educators to move beyond lectures and engage students in deeper, activity-based learning. It promotes a comprehensive understanding of SUD, making it an essential addition to every occupational therapist's professional library."" Sharon A. Gutman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA ""Occupational therapy practitioners are increasingly dealing with individuals and families who are presenting with multiple co-mobilities and complex occupational challenges. One of these occupational issues is substance use, which can include alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, cannabis, and prescription medications. When substance use as an occupation becomes addictive, risky, or hazardous, then occupational therapy practitioners need to have the knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based interventions and services to support the occupational needs of their clients. Therefore, the publication of Embedding Substance Use Disorder into Occupational Therapy Curriculum: A Case-Based Approach by Rondalyn Whitney and Wendy Walsh is a welcome and needed educational resource. This is an innovative and inspiring publication about an approach that can be applied to the education of occupational therapy students using the principles of andragogy (instead of the traditional pedagogy) and transformational teaching and learning approaches. The book includes a salient background section that sets the scene, five content topics and over a dozen relevant, complex case studies that can be readily and easily applied by occupational therapy educators. I highly recommend this teaching resource given its novel andragogical and transformational educational approach to an increasingly in-demand occupational therapy practice area and ready-to-apply educational materials."" Ted Brown, PhD, MSc, MPA, BScOT(Hons), GCHPE, OT(C), OTR, MRCOT, FOTARA, FAOTA ""Rondalyn Whitney and Wendy Walsh care. They care about people, they care about students and they are giving Occupational Therapy educators a gift. It this text they show how to use a teaching strategy that offers a visionary approach to develop, implement and evaluate The Narrative Approach, a method that supports students learning that fosters an empathetic relationship with clients, which is known to be very faciliatory in a client's recovery and growth. This text presents the principles, strategies and examples to help the student acquire the

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Rondalyn Whitney is a retired professor and former chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy Quinnipiac University. She held the inaugural role of Director of Faculty Scholarship and Development at West Virginia University. Her contributions to families and children have received national recognition, including induction into the Roster of Fellows (FAOTA). She is a prolific author and a nationally funded researcher. Dr. Whitney holds a Ph.D. in international health science from TUI International, a master's degree in occupational therapy from the Samuel Merritt College, and a certificate in Narrative Medicine from Columbia. Wendy Walsh is an emerita clinical associate professor and former chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Saint Joseph's University. She practices occupational therapy with the adult population and is actively engaged in nationally funded research. Dr. Walsh holds a Ph.D. in health policy and a master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of the Sciences.

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