Research Platform
Issue Date: July 2017
Published Online: July 01, 2017
Updated: April 30, 2020
The Effect of Sensory-Based Coping Strategies on Adolescents With Mental Illness
Jean MacLachlan, PhD, OTR/L; Sandra Dunbar, DPA, OTR/L, FAOTA; Jacqueline Reese Walter, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS; Jessica Kramer, PhD, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • Salem State University
Article Information
Mental Health / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Translational Research
Research Platform   |   July 01, 2017
The Effect of Sensory-Based Coping Strategies on Adolescents With Mental Illness
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111520269. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP104C
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2017, Vol. 71, 7111520269. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP104C
Abstract

Date Presented 3/30/2017

A gap in research has been identified regarding the impact of sensory-based coping strategies on adaptation and daily occupational performance of adolescents with mental illness. This research provides evidence to support the use of sensory-based coping strategies as a viable treatment option.

Primary Author and Speaker: Jean MacLachlan

Contributing Authors: Sandra Dunbar, Jacqueline Reese Walter, Jessica Kramer