Subject- Occupational therapy in mental health care

Course- 3th

Teacher – Marianna Harutyunyan

Students- Gohar Shiroyan, FrajetaAghajanyan, Ruzan Khachikyan, MenuaGrigoryan

The group work was done in number 1 mental hospital located in Norq Marash, which

was founded in 1965, and supported by state. Here persons with different age, sex

receive treatment by psychiatrists, psychologist, doctors, social worker, and

occupational therapist.

The group was closed and small. The group members were chosen by suggestion of

occupational therapist and psychologist. The clients were chosen considering their

psychological condition which was comparatively stable. The group members

were four men, from 47 to 58 years old.

The OPI of this clients is absent of meaningful

occupation.

To make decorations using color papers, coffee grains, artificial leaves and

flowers. Also to organize sessions, where the clients should paint

different compositions, which will give them meaningful occupation.

Long term goal

During 8 sessions clients will make decorations and paint which will give

them meaningful occupation.

Short term goals

To give necessary space for sessions

To give necessary materials

Cooperation with MDT meeting

To show examples of work and the way of making such kind of

decorations

To design decorations from artificial flowers

The result

Making decorations by colored papers

The result

Making decorations by coffee grains

The result

Painting

Thus this work gave them meaningful occupation for some time, promoted to

develop their creative ideas, improved their relations and cooperation with

others.

The End