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This chapter provides a brief description of an intervention designed to address the time use and activity patterns of individuals with serious mental illness, living in the community, with a view to improving their quality of life and promoting recovery through occupation. The intervention uses (1) a client-centered practice approach, (2) evidence-based behavioral activation, and (3) education techniques to effect change. Initial pilot testing of the intervention established its clinical acceptability, relevance, and utility, and suggested positive changes in the amount of time spent in activities other than sleep. More research is needed to determine its effectiveness in influencing other time use patterns.
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Krupa, T., Edgelow, M., Radloff-Gabriel , D. (2009). Temporal Adaptation for Individuals Living with Serious Mental Illness in the Community. In: Söderback, I. (eds) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_16
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