ABSTRACT A systematic review of the occupational therapy literature 1990–2008 was
undertaken with the aim to assess the quality of evidence that supports the role of …

Introduction: Youth are among the fastest growing subset of the homeless population. Youth
experiencing homelessness (YEH) face multiple barriers in accessing health information …

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has gained much attention in civilian and military health care.
Evidence supports its benefits with varied populations with diseases and disabilities, but no …

Background: Working in homelessness is a growing area of practice for occupational
therapists, however, there is limited literature on the lived experiences of homelessness and …

Introduction: Digital technologies, including text messaging and mobile phone apps, can be
leveraged to increase people's physical activity and manage health. Chatbots, powered by …

Outcomes from participating in a six-week small-group living skills program, periodically
implemented over two years with twelve adult mental health consumers, are reported as a …

Homelessness disrupts young people's participation in the productive occupations that
facilitate transition to adulthood, impairs social connections, and has a disorganizing effect …

This one-year study explored the impact of an occupational therapy consultation model on
housing status and goal attainment among 57 people with severe mental illness who were …

Approximately 4.2 million youth and young adults experience homelessness each year in
the United States and lack of basic necessities puts this population at high-risk of being …

This book provides social workers, outreach clinicians, case managers, and concerned
community members with a pretreatment guide for assisting homeless couples, youth, and …