Although the profession of occupational therapy had its origins in the treatment of the mentally ill, and was among the pioneers in developing community-based programs to meet the social and emotional needs of children, a study of 28 therapists practicing in the public schools revealed that these occupational therapists did not serve students with behavioral disorders unless they also exhibited a neurological disorder. The results of this study revealed that occupational therapy is not recognized by the educational sector as an essential related service for students with behavioral disorders. Occupational therapy is viewed as a modality much akin to physical therapy in which the focus is on motor skill development.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc332494 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Schultz, Sally Wise |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 120 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Schultz, Sally Wise, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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