The Model of Creative Ability Recommended : De Witt, P. 2005. Creative Ability- a model for psychiatric occupational therapy. In Crouch, R. & Alers, V.(eds). Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health. 4th Edition. and : Whurr Publishers. Introduction The Theory of Creative Ability was developed by Vona Du Toit in 1972. However, further developments on the theory continued and later became the Model of Creative Ability. The Model of Creative Ability focuses on guiding occupational therapy intervention in the field of psychiatry and it has been said to be effective for all psychiatric diagnoses. The Model is particularly useful in mental health settings where therapists work with large heterogeneous groups of clients, therefore enabling access to treatment in the most cost-effective manner. The theoretical basis of the model is the developmental. Fundamental Concepts Creative ability is defined as the ability to freely present oneself, without inhibitions, limitations or anxiety. It also relates to one’s preparedness to function at the maximum level of competence, free from self-consciousness. This ability develops over a person’s lifetime and is contextual. A person’s creative ability can only develop within the limits of the person’s maximum creative potential given the optimal circumstances. This is referred to as one’s creative capacity. Creative capacity is influenced by a number of factors such as intelligence, mental health, opportunities within the environment, personality and security. Therefore, creative capacity differs from one individual to the next based on these factors. Reaching creative capacity is seldom, there is always room for growth. However, growth does not occur automatically, but requires exertion of creative effort at the boundary of the person’s creative ability in order to extend that creative ability. This exertion is referred to as maximal effort.
The Model of Creative Ability Recommended : De Witt, P. 2005. Creative Ability- a model for psychiatric occupational therapy. In Crouch, R. & Alers, V.(eds). Occupational Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health. 4th Edition. and : Whurr Publishers. Introduction The Theory of Creative Ability was developed by Vona Du Toit in 1972. However, further developments on the theory continued and later became the Model of Creative Ability. The Model of Creative Ability focuses on guiding occupational therapy intervention in the field of psychiatry and it has been said to be effective for all psychiatric diagnoses. The Model is particularly useful in mental health settings where therapists work with large heterogeneous groups of clients, therefore enabling access to treatment in the most cost-effective manner. The theoretical basis of the model is the developmental. Fundamental Concepts Creative ability is defined as the ability to freely present oneself, without inhibitions, limitations or anxiety. It also relates to one’s preparedness to function at the maximum level of competence, free from self-consciousness. This ability develops over a person’s lifetime and is contextual. A person’s creative ability can only develop within the limits of the person’s maximum creative potential given the optimal circumstances. This is referred to as one’s creative capacity. Creative capacity is influenced by a number of factors such as intelligence, mental health, opportunities within the environment, personality and security. Therefore, creative capacity differs from one individual to the next based on these factors. Reaching creative capacity is seldom, there is always room for growth. However, growth does not occur automatically, but requires exertion of creative effort at the boundary of the person’s creative ability in order to extend that creative ability. This exertion is referred to as maximal effort.