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This capstone project evaluated the implementation of an occupational therapy-informed educational program for mothers, with children under the age of 18, who have experienced intimate partner violence at Genesis Women's Shelter & Support. The purpose of the project was to promote occupational engagement through education focused on stress management, sleep and rest, routines and habits, memory and attention, parenting and communication, and leisure participation. A needs assessment informed the development of a six-week bilingual intervention consisting of group and individual sessions. Program outcomes were evaluated using pre- and post-intervention assessments, participant feedback, and clinical observations. The project demonstrated improvements in participants' perceived occupational competence and confidence across multiple areas of daily life while providing Genesis with a sustainable program manual and educational resources for future implementation.
Publication Date
Summer 2026
Publisher
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Domestic violence, Intimate partner violence, Occupational engagement, Trauma-informed care, Mothers, Community-based occupational therapy, Occupational adaptation, Health education, Program development, Women's shelter
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational therapy, women's health, intimate partner violence, mental health, activities of daily living, health education, rehabilitation, program evaluation, mindfulness, mothers
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Valencia, J. J., Faghihifar, J., & Tremaine, W. (2026, July 1). Breaking Barriers: Empowering Mothers Through Occupation-Based Education. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2026/1
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Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.