The evaluation of sensory processing: A validity study using contrasting groups

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 494-503

  Johnson Ecker, Cheryl L ^a   Parham, L Diane ^b  

^a Therapy in Action   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Parents; Pediatric occupational therapy; Sensory integration

Indexed keywords

ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; METHODOLOGY; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PARENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SOCIOECONOMICS; STANDARD; VALIDATION STUDY;

CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; MENTAL PROCESSES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SENSATION DISORDERS; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 0034277540     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.54.5.494     Document Type: Article

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