An Interprofessional Relational Participation Framework for Community-Based Parent-Child Mental Health

This conceptual work presents an Interprofessional Relational Participation Framework integrating counseling and occupational therapy perspectives in community mental health. Grounded in attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and strength-based parenting principles, the framework links reflective caregiver integration with occupation-centered enactment through play, routines, and social participation. A community-based parent-child program is presented as a practice illustration demonstrating feasibility within a university-community partnership. Counseling contributions emphasize relational reflection and meaning making, whereas occupational therapy operationalizes relational principles within everyday occupations. Implications for interprofessional collaboration, community accessibility, occupational therapy, and mental health practices are discussed.