School-based occupational therapy for students with behavioral disorders.
Although occupational therapists are employed in large numbers by public schools, their services are limited to students whose handicapping conditions are primarily physiological. Students with behavioral disorders are rarely referred to occupational therapy. This article synthesizes education, psychology and occupational therapy literature to identify the essential constructs of a holistic intervention for the student with a behavioral disorder. A model program based on the concept of occupational activity illustrates implementation.
Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University.
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