PGDip/MSc in Occupational Therapy: Recent submissions
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Sensory integration for children with autism spectrum disorder: examining the divergence between research and practice
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Background. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 2.24% of American children. Sensory processing difficulties have been linked to ASD and can restrict a child's participation in daily ... -
Environmental Assets That Enable Play for School-Aged Children with Physical Disabilities: A Literature Review
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Play in its many forms has a central role in paediatric occupational therapy practice. It is considered to be the primary occupation of childhood, through which children develop and attain health and wellbeing. Internal/personal ... -
A Qualitatative Exploration into the Lived Experience of Adults with Anxiety Using Mindfulness in Everyday Occupational Engagement
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Mental health is a major public health challenge both globally and nationally. Not only is there significant economic, health and social costs, mental health problems relating to anxiety have an occupational cost too. ... -
Occupational deprivation and frailty: the experiences of housebound older people
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Meaningful and purposeful occupation is central to occupational therapy practice. The person, their environment and their occupations are widely acknowledged as interdependent on each other to ensure meaningful occupation ... -
An exploration of boredom within occupation
(Queen Margaret University, 2016)Boredom is a universal phenomenon of which there is no clear definition or agreed understanding of the overall causes, but is linked with occupation and a sense of meaning. Boredom is an area of concern to occupational ...