Occupational Therapy for Adults Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Occupational Therapy for Adults Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence

The purpose of this graduate student research study is to understand the effectiveness of an occupational therapy program in a domestic violence shelter. It is expected that participation will last about 6 weeks. Subjects will complete pretests involving lifestyle assessments and a coping scale and then participate in 8 occupational therapy sessions during the 4 weeks of program implementation. The occupational therapy sessions will last approximately 90 minutes. After the program is completed, subjects will complete the posttests.

Procedures and Activities. You will be asked to:

Complete a series of questionnaires about your health, well-being, and daily activities.

Participate in 8 OT sessions that may include activities such as journaling, positive self-talk, coping skills methods, and grounding exercises.

Complete the posttests.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or Female 18 years of age or older receiving services from a domestic violence organization

Exclusion Criteria:

• None