Global Citizenship
This term describes the collective social, political, environmental, and economic actions taken by individuals and communities from a global perspective?
What is global citizenship?
Political and global issues can limit individuals' ability to engage in meaningful activities, leading to this condition
What is occupational deprivation?
Formerly incarcerated individuals are this many times more likely to experience homelessness than the general population.
What is 10 times?
One major challenge homeless individuals face when trying to qualify for health insurance programs like Medicaid
Lack of documentation, permanent address, or proof of income
Acknowledging that individuals are interconnected in these two ways is a key aspect of global citizenship.
What are locally and globally?
What is the term for making sure future generations can balance human occupation and ecosystems?
What is Intergenerational occupational justice.
Name three factors that contribute to homelessness among formerly incarcerated individuals.
What are lack of affordable housing, income inequality, and systemic racism?
List of technology barriers that can make it harder for some people to access healthcare resources
Lack of digital literacy, inaccessible devices, and no internet access.
There is a significant divide between individuals who have these and those experiencing this economic condition.
What are resources and poverty?
This term describes the right of all individuals to engage in meaningful occupations regardless of social, economic, or political barriers.
What is occupational justice?
This group experiences higher rates of homelessness compared to their male counterparts after incarceration.
Who are formerly incarcerated women?
Why is occupational therapy important for the homeless adult population?
It helps address the lack of meaningful occupations, promoting health, well-being, and social integration.
Engaging in these four areas helps promote being a global citizen by fostering awareness, responsibility, and action.
What are social, political, environmental, and economic action?
What should occupational therapists (OTs) be aware of and learn from to better understand diverse experiences and perspectives?
Different cultures, occupational deprivation and alienation, and individuals not formally trained in OT.
People experiencing homelessness are at higher risk for these two major health concerns, which are often worsened by their living conditions.
What are physical health morbidity and premature mortality?
Parker & Staffa (2020) has identified these three models as effective approaches when working with the homeless population.
What are Housing First, Trauma-Informed Care, and the Model of Occupational Empowerment?
This international organization promotes global citizenship through sustainable development goals.
What is the United Nations?
Occupational deprivation often occurs due to external restrictions on participation in meaningful activities. Name two populations that commonly experience this.
Who are refugees and incarcerated individuals?
What are some examples of populations at high risk due to complex physical, mental, and social needs?
Women and children experiencing domestic violence, individuals with mental illness, and sexual minority youth.
Majority of interventions are focused on the development of life skills (group-based & individual
1. Safety planning
2. Drug and alcohol awareness
3. Anger/stress management
4. Social & Interpersonal skills
5. IADLs (e.g., money management)
6. Prevocational Training
7. Self-care & health management