Journal article
Use of magic in psychiatric occupational therapy : Rationale, results and recommendations
Australian occupational therapy journal, Vol.37(2), pp.79-83
1990
Abstract
Activity is at the core of the occupational therapy process. One activity which has received little attention from therapists is magic. Yet, it possesses characteristics which suggest considerable potential for therapeutic application. In this paper, the authors outline the rationale, procedure and results of a pilot programme undertaken in the day centre of a hospital psychiatric unit, along with some recommendations for the use of magic. It combined the resources of a magician and two occupational therapists in teaching participants a variety of magic tricks. The results presented highlight the evaluations of the participants themselves as to the perceived benefits of magic.
Details
- Title
- Use of magic in psychiatric occupational therapy : Rationale, results and recommendations
- Authors
- Michael Lyons (Author) - University of QueenslandA Menolotto (Author) - Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Publication details
- Australian occupational therapy journal, Vol.37(2), pp.79-83
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- Date published
- 1990
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1440-1630.1990.tb01238.x
- ISSN
- 0045-0766
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450168602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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