The Phenomenology of Early Psychosis Elicited in an Occupational Therapy Expressive Evaluation. (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zafran, Hiba; Tallant, Beverlea; Gelinas, Isabelle; Jordan, Steven
• Is Part Of: Occupational therapy in mental health. Volume 34:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Hermeneutics -- intentionality -- narrative reasoning -- projective assessment -- temporality; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; Mentally ill -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders -- therapy -- Periodicals; Mental Health -- Periodicals; Occupational Therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/0164212X.2017.1338982
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0164-212X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Expressive assessments facilitate sharing, and the therapeutic understanding of youth. The experiences of nine young adults seeking help for psychosis were explored with an arts-based, occupational therapy expressive evaluation. The study used participant-observation methods. Data analysis drew on hermeneutic phenomenology. The findings illustrate the challenges these participants have in feeling connected to a shared world of doing, and in locating themselves within the temporal flow of time. Of significance was the potential to read the unfolding of creation in clay media as an acted narrative to tap into "constellations of meaning." Implications for clinical practice and professional reasoning are highlighted.