Publications by authors named "Caitlin E Synovec"
Article Synopsis
- There's growing interest in occupational therapy doctoral capstones focused on individuals experiencing homelessness due to the complexity of issues they face.
- The authors advocate for creating guidelines to ensure that these capstones are conducted ethically and effectively in unhoused settings.
- The column provides background information, reasons for the guidelines, and preliminary recommendations to encourage reflection and dialogue among students, faculty, and community agencies.
Background: Brain injury has been recently understood to be a common occurrence among adults experiencing homelessness, resulting in the need for modifications to clinical practice in agencies serving this population.
Objective: A health care agency for adults experiencing homelessness initiated a pilot training for mental health providers to address the issues of brain injury.
Methods: Providers attended eight training sessions which focused on: screening for a history of brain injury, treatment planning, and specific strategies to implement with individuals with a history of brain injury.
Background: Populations of those experiencing homelessness in the United States expand beyond those living in shelters and on the streets. Many individuals living in poverty experience housing instability, as well as refugee populations who experience deprivation of social resources due to displacement. These populations are significantly affected by social determinants of health (SDOH).
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