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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Occupational Therapy
Presentation Types
Oral Group Presentation
Keywords:
Juvenile Court, Occupational Therapy, Substance Abuse Disorder, Adverse Childhood Experience
Abstract
Background: Substance use disorder has become a more prevalent issue with the younger population. Within a Southern Ohio county approximately 120 adolescents are served yearly for substance related events.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand the occupational needs of the adolescent population served by the court based on the perceptions of the juvenile court staff.
Methods: Six participants at a Southern Ohio county juvenile court, who have regular contact with the youth, received a mixed methods survey concerning the youths’ daily living skills and barriers they may encounter.
Conclusion: Based on the survey results it was noted that the youth, with a history of substance use, served by the court experience occupational dysfunction in the areas of: Activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, sleep, social participation, leisure, work, and education. The information from the survey will help future occupational therapy students serve the population.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
Mikel Stone
Faculty Mentor Title
OTD, OTR/L
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Rehabilitation Therapies
Recommended Citation
Ingram, Taylor G.; Beattey, Elizabeth; Shope, Zachary; Strohmeyer, Jaclyn; and Crosier, Jerrit, "Perceptions of Juvenile Court Staff Regarding Occupational Functioning of Adjudicated Youth with History of Substance Use" (2021). Celebration of Scholarship. 8.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2021/day5/8
Perceptions of Juvenile Court Staff Regarding Occupational Functioning of Adjudicated Youth with History of Substance Use
Background: Substance use disorder has become a more prevalent issue with the younger population. Within a Southern Ohio county approximately 120 adolescents are served yearly for substance related events.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand the occupational needs of the adolescent population served by the court based on the perceptions of the juvenile court staff.
Methods: Six participants at a Southern Ohio county juvenile court, who have regular contact with the youth, received a mixed methods survey concerning the youths’ daily living skills and barriers they may encounter.
Conclusion: Based on the survey results it was noted that the youth, with a history of substance use, served by the court experience occupational dysfunction in the areas of: Activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, sleep, social participation, leisure, work, and education. The information from the survey will help future occupational therapy students serve the population.