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An occupational and rehabilitation perspective for institutional practice
Louise Farnworth1, Jaimé P Muñoz
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankton, Victoria, Australia. louise.farnworth@med.monash.edu.au
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
|January 13, 2009
Summary
This study examines the occupational needs of incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness, highlighting institutional failures and the role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation for community reintegration.
Area of Science:
- Occupational therapy
- Forensic mental health
- Criminal justice
Background:
- Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) who offend are incarcerated in secure environments.
- Incarceration often leads to occupational deprivation and imbalance, negatively impacting mental health and community reintegration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an occupational perspective on the lives of incarcerated individuals with SMI.
- To identify institutional failures in meeting occupational needs.
- To explore challenges for professionals in delivering psychiatric rehabilitation for community integration.
Main Methods:
- Literature search conducted using Ovid, Medline, PsychINFO, CINAHL, OTDBase, and ProQuest.
Main Results:
- Institutions often fail to meet the occupational needs of incarcerated individuals with SMI.
- Occupational deprivation, imbalance, and lack of enrichment are significant challenges.
- Psychiatric rehabilitation professionals face difficulties in facilitating community integration.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for research to validate outcome assessment tools for occupations in secure settings.
- Evidence is required to demonstrate the effectiveness of occupational enrichment in mitigating incarceration effects and supporting community re-entry.
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