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Chapter-18 Occupational Therapy for Mentally Subnormals

BOOK TITLE: Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation

Author
1. Slaich Veena
ISBN
9788180618727
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10566_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
21
Author Affiliations
1. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Institute for Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, India, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Institute for the Physically Handicapped, 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
OT for mentally subnormal, Severely mentally subnormal, Severely subnormal attract attention, Stimulate purposeful movements, Stimulate co-coordinated movements, Useful activities, Constructive activities less severely subnormal, Training for specific employment, Processes of an industrial type, Employment within the occupational therapy development, Intensive training in self help, Mentally subnormal, Treatment, Work habits, Concentration and attention, Perseverance, Specific training.

Abstract

Occupational Therapy with mentally subnormal requires a quite different approach. In the past servants used to impose strict discipline to any level if I.Q. patients. There was lac of attracting attention, stimulation of coordinated movements. Developing purposeful movements and use of useful activities with constructive mind.

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