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Lynn Cockburn

Publications and source records attributed to Lynn Cockburn.

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PubMed2005

Canadian occupational therapists' contributions to prisoners of war in World War II.

BACKGROUND: A small number of Canadian occupational therapists provided materials to prisoners of war who were experiencing occupational deprivation in German camps during World War II. Although the occupational therapy contribution was relatively minor relative to the overall efforts of assistance to prisoners of war, it represented dedication, commitment and further sacrifice at a time when occupational therapists faced difficult choices. METHOD: An historical research method approach was employed to gather information from primary sources found in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy archives. Secondary sources were also consulted to provide additional background information. This paper outlines the need and context for the response, method of organization, materials sent, challenges experienced, and impact that this effort had on both POWs and the occupational therapists themselves. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This account may inform and inspire current day occupational therapists who are considering the implications of occupational deprivation within frameworks of social and occupational justice.

History, 20th Century↗
PubMed2002

Participatory action research: integrating community occupational therapy practice and research.

Participatory action research (PAR) is a form of collaborative research particularly concerned with power inequities of marginalized communities. With this approach, occupational therapists can work with clients and communities to address issues of access, inclusion, equity and collaboration in practice and research. This paper begins with a summary of key concepts and controversies related to participatory action research. Two examples from occupational therapy experience are used to demonstrate the initial steps and key principles of PAR projects and to highlight the conceptual links between PAR and community-based, client-centred occupational therapy. One project involved a group of mental health consumers, the other a community group of older adults. Several challenges and potential outcomes in PAR projects are highlighted in this examination of the complexity of PAR processes. The paper concludes by identifying possibilities and obstacles to the further use of PAR in occupational therapy.

Aged↗
PubMed2002

Occupational therapy intervention with children survivors of war.

A preventive occupational therapy program with children surviving the Kosovo conflict is examined. The objective of the program was to facilitate the emotional expression of traumatic experiences in order to prevent the development of future psychological problems. The intervention was based on a community-centred approach with spirituality as a central focus of the intervention. The Model of Human Occupational and the Occupational Performance Process Model were utilized to guide the identification and intervention of occupational performance issues. The children's return from a land of war to a land of children demonstrates the potential of occupational therapy intervention in this field. With increasing awareness of populations facing social and political challenges, there is a growing importance of the concept of occupational justice and the need to work against occupational apartheid.

Adolescent↗