Overview
Application to OT
4 Dimensions of Attribution
Overall Goal
100

T/F Attributions can be positive and negative

What is True

100

Why does the OT tailor interventions for the patient?

For clarity of cause, control, stability, and self-efficacy.

100

Which dimension contains internal and external factors?

What is Locus of causation

100

What is the goal of intervention according to this model?

Reduce ambiguity about outcomes and increase individual control

200

Causes individuals generate to make sense of their world

What is attribution

200

What does it mean to build a therapeutic relationship using the attribution model?

Building a connection between therapist and client based on trust and empathy.

200

Which dimension believes the individual can influence or control an outcome?

What is Controllability

200

Do we want to increase control of the therapist or the individual?

What is individual

300

Less anxiety, more control, and increased confidence are associated with what effect of the attribution model?

positive effects

300

What are approaches for intervention that are most commonly used with this model?

Alter (focus of attributions), Maintain (perception of self-efficacy), Modify (maintenance routine)

300

Which dimension refers to how much a given reason for success or failure could be expected to change?

What is stability

300

What does this model assume?

That people want to interpret, understand, and be in control of health and performance outcomes

400

Hopelessness, loss of control, and anxiety, are associated with what effect of the attribution model?

negative effects

400

What is the main goal of the OT for this model?

Develop correct attributions

400

Which dimension has attributions that apply broadly, across many situations?

What is Globality

400

Does the attribution model have positive or negative effects?

 What is both