Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: Which characteristic is indicative of a strengths-based approach in pediatric occupational therapy? A. Focusing on specific impairments and weaknesses for intervention B. Emphasizing children's strengths, individuality, and promoting growth (Correct) C. Encouraging external rewards for positive performance D. Having a fixed mindset about a child's abilities Rationale: A strengths-based approach emphasizes a child’s strengths and individuality, as everyone has strengths that support their own personal style. Children and youth with disabilities have unique strengths that, when identified and promoted, can lead to increased participation and confidence. Occupational therapy interventions build on a child’s strengths.
Q2: What is the significance of the “just-right challenge” in pediatric occupational therapy? A. It involves choosing activities that are too easy for the child to ensure success. B. It requires focusing solely on a child's performance problems for intervention. C. It elicits active participation and effort when activities match the child's developmental skills and interests. (Correct) D. It discourages children from taking risks and attempting challenging tasks. Rationale: The just-right challenge (1) matches the child’s developmental skills and interests; (2) provides a reasonable challenge to current performance level; (3) engages and motivates the child; and (4) can be mastered with the child’s focused effort.
Q3: According to the revised Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (2016), which of the following is NOT one of the four core competencies? A. Working with individuals of other professions to maintain mutual respect B. Using knowledge of one’s own role and those of other professions for collaborative care C. Providing evidence of the effectiveness of one profession’s intervention strategies (Correct) D. Applying relationship-building values and principles of team dynamics Rationale: In 2016, IPEC revised and updated its Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. The current four core competencies include (1) working with individuals of other professions to maintain a climate of mutual respect and share values; (2) using the knowledge of one’s own role and those of other professions to appropriately assess and address the healthcare needs of patients and to promote and advance the health of populations; (3) communicating with patients, families, communities, and professionals in health and other fields in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease; and (4) applying relationship-building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient/population-centered care and population health programs and policies that are safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable (Interprofessional
Case: Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents 9e O'Brien Test Bank