Locus of Control
What is locus of control? To understand this concept, you have to be familiar with the 2 different types of locus of control - internal and external. Internal locus of control is when a person believes that they are the ones that are shaping their future and nothing in the external world is controlling them. External locus of control is when a person believes that the outside world or any external thing shapes their future and what they do internally does not help at all. This is important when it comes to occupational therapy because this could help us shape the way we interact with and treat our clients. We could adapt to a person with an internal locus of control by eliciting positive affirmations towards our clients during a treatment. This could potentially increase their engagement in future therapy sessions because they are feeling empowered and their direct hard work is causing them to achieve their goal. A person who has an external...