Title: MOHO Web
Headings: Introduction to MOHO
Introduction to MOHO
How did MOHO begin?
What is a model?
What does MOHO theory address?
For whom and where is MOHO applied in practice?
Are there resources to apply this model in practice?
Practitioner Perspectives

Content: MOHO also emphasizes that to understand human occupation, we must understand the physical and social environments in which it takes place. Therefore, this model aims to understand occupation and problems of occupation  that occur in terms of its primary concepts of volition, habituation,  performance capacity, and environmental context. These concepts have been consistent throughout the nearly three decades  of development of this model. Theoretical refinement has taken place  over the years to achieve a clearer and more accurate explanation of  how these four factors interact to influence what people do in their  everyday, occupational lives and to explain why problems  can arise in the face of chronic illness and impairments and when environmental  factors interrupt occupation. For whom and where is MOHO applied in practice? MOHO is intended for use with any person experiencing problems in their occupational life  and is designed to be applicable across the life span. For example, MOHO  has been applied with such diverse groups as adults with chronic pain,  children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, persons with  traumatic brain injury, older persons with dementia, persons living with  AIDS, and adolescents with mental illness. It has also been applied in  situations dealing with children and adults who are homeless, with battle-fatigued  soldiers, and with victims of war and social injustice. MOHO is also used  in a variety of contexts. For example, it has been applied in hospitals,  outpatient clinics, residential facilities, nursing homes, rehabilitation  programs, work programs, prisons and correctional settings, and community  based organizations.