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Integrative Neural Networks Frame of Reference: Application in Practice.

The INN Frame of Reference supports occupational engagement in caregivers of children and youth with complex health care needs. It guides the occupational therapist from evaluation to intervention providing a structure to identify challenges in occupational engagement. It describes the process of se...

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Published in:Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 1 - 15
Main Authors: Hux, Glenda E., Schoen, Sarah
Format: case study forms tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Open Journal of Occupational Therapy Fall2025
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          Hux, Glenda E.
          Schoen, Sarah
        affil: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville - USA
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          Neural Networks (Computer)
          Health Care Delivery, Integrated
          Occupational Therapy
          Practice Patterns
          Female
          Adult
          Heterosexuality
          Caregivers Psychosocial Factors
          Health Promotion
          Parenting
          Stress, Psychological
          Work Engagement
          Health Services Needs and Demand
          Family Centered Care
          Cognition
          Goal-Setting
          Occupational Therapists
          Structured Interview
          Support, Social
          Spiritual Care
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Female
      ab: The INN Frame of Reference supports occupational engagement in caregivers of children and youth with complex health care needs. It guides the occupational therapist from evaluation to intervention providing a structure to identify challenges in occupational engagement. It describes the process of selecting evidence-based interventions to mitigate the impact of prolonged stress on the "whole" parent across contexts. The theoretical base outlines the mechanisms of action that support physiological, affective/cognitive, and social/spiritual health, and the concepts related to intervention. The completion of an occupational profile and the INN Evaluation Checklist sets the stage for data-driven decision making. The occupational therapist generates hypotheses and collaborates with the parent to establish the goals, priorities, and desired outcomes for treatment. The postulates regarding change guide the therapist when addressing physiological, affective/cognitive, social/spiritual INN domains using an occupation-based, holistic, and family-centered approach. A case study illustrates the INN intervention process and application to practice.
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