TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………
The Problem ……………………………………………………………………...
Statement of Problem …………………………………………………………….
Research Questions ………………………………………………………………
Methods and Procedures …………………………………………………………
Assumptions and Limitations ……………………………………………………
Definition of Terms ………………………………………………………………
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2. Literature Review ……………………………………………………………..
Education and Fieldwork Literature …………………………………………….
Public and Student Perceptions of Mental Illness Literature ……………………
Incentives and Disincentives Literature …………………………………………
Policy Literature …………………………………………………………………
Insurance ………………………………………………………………………...
Summary …………………………………………………………………………
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3. Answers to Research Questions……………………………………………….
To What Extent Are Education Requirements and Practices
Changing The Focus of OT?.................................................................................
To What Extent Are Public or Occupational Therapy Student Perceptions
Of Mental Illness Affecting The Use Of Occupational Therapy As A
Therapeutic Modality?..........................................................................................
To What Extent Are There Incentives Or Disincentives That Have Led
Occupational Therapists To Choose Other Fields Of Practice?..........................
To What Extent Are Current Mental Health Policies Changing The Use Of
Occupational Therapy In Treatment For The Mentally Ill?................................
To What Extent Are Current Insurance Systems Affecting The Use Of
Occupational Therapy In Treating The Mentally Ill?.........................................
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4. Conclusions ………………………………………………………………..
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5. Recommendations …………………………………………………………
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Bibliography …………………………………………………………………..
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