College of Health Professions

department of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science

Faculty and Staff

Mary Beth Merryman, PhD, OTR/L Graduate Faculty
Associate Professor

Office:   Enrollment Services, 256
Phone:   410-704-2272
Fax:   410-704-2322
E-mail:   bmerryman@towson.edu

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"How we spend our days is of course
how we spend our lives." 
Annie Dillard

"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. 
This is how character is built." 
Eleanor Roosevelt

Educational Background.

PhD, Policy Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MS
, Health Science, Towson State University, Towson, Maryland
BS, Occupational Therapy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

 

Areas of Professional Interest

Supports and barriers to recovery from illness
Role of social, economic, and organizational environments in recovery
Health and social policy relative to community participation and disablement
Community practice and consultation
Mixed methods research
Courses Typically Taught

OCTH 314 Principles of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Practice
OCTH 603 Issues in Occupational Therapy
OCTH 781 Graduate Seminar in Occupational Therapy
OCTH 880 Graduate Project in Occupational Therapy
Publications

2008  Merryman, M. B. (under review by editors). Advocacy. Chapter in proposed advanced practice text, AOTA, Inc.

2008  Merryman, M.B. (under review by editors). Public policy and mental health practice. Chapter in proposed advanced practice text. AOTA, Inc.

 2008 Merryman, M.B. (in press). Effects of simulated learning and facilitated debriefing on student understanding of mental illness. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 26(1)..

 2007 Merryman, M.B. (under review by editors). Social attitudinal environment/stigma and mental health   practice, chapter in  text Mental health in occupational therapy:  A vision for the future.

2007  Merryman, M.B. (under review by editors). Political/Public policy environment and mental health practice, chapter in text  Mental health in occupational therapy:  A vision for the future.

2007  Merryman,M.B.  & Riegel, S.K. The recovery process and individuals with serious mental illness living in the community: An occupational therapy perspective. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health,23(2), 51-73..

 2006 Merryman, M.B. Supporting client recovery in home care:  An occupational therapy approach. Home Health Care Management and Practice,19,1.

2004  Eskow, K. & Merryman, M.B. (in press).  Health promotion and the family, chapter in text Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and wellness.         

2004 Campbell, R., Rhynders, P., Riley, M. & Merryman, M.B. (in press).   Educating practitioners for health promotion practice, chapter in text Occupational therapy in the promotion of health and wellness.

2002  Merryman, M.B. Networking as an entrée to paid community practice. OT Practice, 7, 9.

2001  Merryman, M. & Richert, G.  Developing consultation services in hospital based mental health:  A strategic process. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 17, 1.

2000 Kyler, P. & Merryman, M. Healthy People 2010. OT Practice,  Nov.

1999   Merryman, M., Weinstein, M. & Buchbinder, S.  The clinician to administrator transition program:  An interdisciplinary process. Administration and Management Special Interest Section Newsletter, AOTA, Inc.

1995    Merryman, M. & RachBiesel, J.  Keeping up with the times. OT Week, January 12.

1994    Merryman, M. & Kannenberg, K.  The role of occupational therapy with the seriously mentally ill. Continuum:  Developments in ambulatory mental health care, 1,3.

1988  Richert, G. & Merryman, M.  A model for vocational services. International Journal for Partial  Hospitalization, 4,1.

1987    Richert, G. & Merryman, M.  The vocational continuum: A model for providing vocational services in  a partial hospitalization program. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 7,3.

Published Book Reviews

2002    Book Review: Occupational Therapy in Community-based Practice Settings, Scaffa, M.E. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56, 2.

1998   Book Review: Clinical Process Redesign: A Facilitator’s Guide, Strongwater, S.L & Pelote, V. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52, 4.

1995   Book Review: Communication-Based Intervention for Problem  Behavior: A User's Guide for Producing Positive Change, Carr, E., Levin, L.,McConnachie, G., Carlson, J., Kemp, D., and Smith, C.  American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49,8.

 


 


 





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Fax: 410-704-2322


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