I hold a BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Shahid Beheshti, Iran, an MSc and PhD from University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran. I am an academic member of the Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
I have been working and educating students in the field of mental health since 2001. I became acquainted with the MOW through participating in MOW workshops and reading related articles, as well as attending the MOW NETWORK discussion sessions with Dr Yazdani. I have used the MOW in working with my clients in mental health settings and been teaching the basic principles and application of the MOW to my students since 2021.
Based on the feedback I have received from students and clients during this period of over ten years, I believe the model is easily understood and can be used in practice. Using Actual and Ideal Triangles was very useful in raising Self-Awareness in clients, and developing Tailored Triangles was an extremely helpful aid in determining clients’ goals. With my clients, we discussed the factors that were affecting the Change process. I found the MOW a practical model with useful visual aids that help build a collaborative relationship between the helper and helpee. I have used the MOW for clients who were cognitively competent and in the future I would like to explore the application of the MOW with people who have impaired cognition.