Naturalistic measurement
Naturalistic inquiry
Principles of Naturalistic methods in OT evaluation
Motivational interviewing/coaching
Interviewing and strategic questioning
100

- Understanding from their perspective

- Qualitative information 

- In a neutral environment 


What is naturalistic measurement? 

100

the ability to apply the findings of a study to other contexts or settings, based on how well the details of the study are described

transferability 

100

selecting individuals who have direct experience or expertise relevant to the topic being studied

Choose the most knowledgable informants

100

What strategy is being used from this statement: "How did that make you feel" 

Emotion seeking skills - explore and acknowledge a client’s emotions to foster deeper understanding and engagement

100

an interview where the therapist follows a protocol and asks a predetermined set of questions

A semi-structured interview 

200

Why study occupation from a naturalistic perspective? 

We try to make things as real as possible - set up our intervention to look like the home environment 

200

How much do our observations match to one another 

confirmability 

200

the process of examining and interpreting the collected information to identify patterns, themes, and insights

Analyze your data 

200

What strategy is being used from this statement: "What would you like to be able to do more of?" 

Elicit change - asking open-ended questions that encourage the client to express their desire, ability, reasons, and need for change

200

What are the five themes a semi-structured interview is organized into 

Occupational roles, daily routine, occupational settings (environment), activity/occupational choices, critical life events 

300

What naturalistic strategies are used in occupational therapy evaluation? 

Observation and interview 

300

How information affects the things you are seeing in the assessment (whats impacting occupational performance) 

Dependability 

300

observing and assessing individuals in environments where they typically perform occupations to ensure ecologically valid data

Keep the setting natural 

300

What strategy is being used from this statement: "Would it be okay for me to ask you some questions about your home?" 

Ask permission - a respectful strategy used in motivational interviewing to ask the client if they are open to discussing change or a specific topic

300

A method of questioning used to encourage critical thinking, reflection, and deeper insight into a topic

Strategic questioning

400

What is the purpose of naturalistic inquiry?

to explore and understand phenomena in their natural context, focusing on how people make sense of their experiences, often using qualitative methods

400

Involving the client in what we are seeing and hearing from them to ensure accuracy 

Credibility 

400

asking follow-up questions to gather more in-depth information, encouraging respondents to elaborate on their answers

Probing questions

400

What strategy is being used from this statement: "How important is it for you to do this activity?" 

Explore importance - helping clients reflect on the significance of making a change and how it aligns with their values and goals

400

What guidelines is being used when you match the clients affect when describing an event 

Responding therapeutically 

500

the use of multiple methods, data sources, or theories to cross-check and verify findings, enhancing the credibility of the results

triangulation 

500

Measuring what is intended 

Validity 

500

Interviewing the client about an activity and then observing them during that activity to ensure accuracy of their information 

Confirm your findings

500

What strategy is being used from this statement: "What brings you here today?" 

Open ended questions - questions that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no," encouraging detailed responses and discussion

500

What guideline for an interview is the therapist using when they say, "Am I getting this right?" 

Spotted and clarified ambiguous statements, contradictions in content 

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