Project ABLE.

This paper describes a proposed model for the management of Army soldiers rendered ineffective due to inadequate skills in coping with life stress. The history of Army mental health programs is reviewed to establish the rationale for program development. The proposed treatment methods and staffing are discussed. The application of this peacetime treaetment model in the management of combat psychiatric casualties is presented. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Army occupational therapist as a professional skilled in the use of task-directed behavior to enhance daily living skills. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]