Understanding the Resettlement Experience of Newcomers in Philadelphia: Identification of Meaningful Daily Life Activities – Furthering Image Development and Item Tracking

Authors

Zoe Kress, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Molly McKim, MA, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stephen Kern, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-26-2021

Comments

Presentation: 40:28

Capstone Site: Nationalities Service Center

Capstone project was completed in partial fulfillment of the doctoral degree in occupational therapy at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Purpose

Continue the development of a culturally responsive, non-language based assessment of IADL participation

Understand newcomers' necessary, desired, and valued occupations

Further image development and item tracking

• Expand current image photobank
• Create a standardized procedure for item documentation, include how items are developed, modified, cognitively tested, and solidified over time

Improve the trustworthiness and rigor of assessment development through tracking

Recommended Citation

Kress, Zoe; McKim, MA, Molly; and Kern, PhD, Stephen, "Understanding the Resettlement Experience of Newcomers in Philadelphia: Identification of Meaningful Daily Life Activities – Furthering Image Development and Item Tracking" (2021). Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations. Paper 26.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otdcapstones/26

Language

English