Application of the Modelof Human Occupation

The model of human occupation is proposed to be an effective basis for occupational therapy assessment in child and adolescent psychiatry. The theoretical tenets of this model are reviewed with emphasis on the development of human occupation during childhood and adolescence. Application of themodel is demonstrated through the presentation of human occupation assessment batteries currently in use on short-term, diagnostic and research units for child and adolescent psychiatric inpatients. In addition, two case studies demonstrate the model's effectiveness in conceptualizing the occupational functioning of this population.