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- Gunnarsson, Anna Birgitta, 1958-, et al.
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Client perceptions of the Tree Theme Method™ : a structured intervention based on storytelling and creative activities
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1103-8128 .- 1651-2014. ; 17:3, s. 200-208
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Tree Theme Method (TTM) is an intervention based on sessions involving creative activities and life storytelling/story-making, in which the client paints trees representing various periods of his/her life. The aim of this study was to investigate clients' experiences of participating in a TTM intervention and their perceptions of the therapeutic relationship. Thematic interviews were undertaken. Twenty clients attending general outpatient mental healthcare units were recruited after having participated in the intervention. A qualitative content analysis resulted in six categories: “From feeling a pressure to perform to becoming focused and expressive”, “Expressing oneself and one's life situation led to awakening of memories and feelings”, “New perspectives of self-image, everyday life and relations to others”, “Story-making led to shaping and reconstructing one's life story”, “Interaction was of importance when reconstructing one's life story” and, finally, “The attitude of the occupational therapist was of importance for the development of the therapeutic relationship”. There seemed to be a close association between the intervention and the therapeutic relationship in starting a process of opening up new perspectives on everyday life, but there is a need for further studies including therapists' experience of using the TTM and their perception of the client–therapist relationship.
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- Gunnarsson, Birgitta, 1958-, et al.
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Occupational therapists’ perception of the Tree Theme Method™ as an intervention in psychosocial occupational therapy
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Ingår i: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. - 0164-212X .- 1541-3101. ; 27:1, s. 36-49
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigated how occupational therapists experience utilization of the Tree Theme Method, an intervention based on creative activities and life-story telling and making. The Tree Theme Method is comprised of five sessions in which the therapist asks the client to paint symbolic trees, with specific themes representing their present life situation, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the future. Nine occupational therapists in mental health care were asked about their experiences when using the Tree Theme Method. The informants formed two focus groups and each group was interviewed twice. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify five categories including: (1) therapeutic frames, (2) therapist requirements, (3) client requirements, (4) the therapeutic relationship, and (5) the Tree Theme Method as a multi-dimensional process. Overall the informants were satisfied with the intervention with some variation as to therapists' perception about the helpfulness of the tool. The Tree Theme Method was experienced as a structured method of starting a therapeutic process and initiating a therapist-client relationship. The therapeutic attitude, self-knowledge, and expert knowledge seemed to be important prerequisites for the therapists when using the Tree Theme Method intervention.
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- Gunnarsson, Birgitta, 1958-
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The Tree Theme Method® (TTM) som arbetsterapeutisk metod – en introduktion
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Denna FoU-rapport ger dig en introduktion och översiktlig beskrivning av The Tree Theme Method® (TTM), en strukturerad och klientcentrerad metod. TTM är avsedd att användas av arbetsterapeuter efter fördjupad teoretisk och praktisk kurs (ges bland annat i FSAs regi). Metoden används huvudsakligen på klienter inom psykiatrisk vård men även klienter inom primärvård och smärtrehabilitering kan ha nytta av TTM. Klientens livssituation uttrycks i bildskapande och livsberättelse. I bildskapandet används trädet som symbol. Olika trädteman blir ett redskap för att uttrycka klientens känslor, tankar och erfarenheter. I livsberättelsen ligger fokus på vardagliga aktiviteter och att skapa en vision av framtida mål. I kontakten med arbetsterapeuten kan klienten identifiera viktiga vändpunkter och möjliga förändringar i vardagen.
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