Master’s Theses and Graduate Research
Master's Projects from 2024
Response to Intervention: The Effect of Sensory Processing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Occupational Therapy Intervention, Workshops & Consultation on Kindergarten Students, Kieran Bolger, Cindy Zhang, Julia Dariychuk, Janine Yu, and Zuriel Chester
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Typically developing sibling inclusion in occupational therapy treatment, Celise Marie Carroll
Use of canine companions for independence as a modality in occupational therapy, Shelley Annette Paton
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
The relationship of the "Skills Plus" adult education program to its mission, Sharon Rebecca Altus
Wrist driven wrist hand orthosis use post-discharge by individuals with tetraplegia, Deanne Carraro-Clarke
Referral patterns to occupational therapy in home health care, Erelah Maisun Gafni
Factors which influence dependency of the elderly on their caregivers : a Japanese perspective, Eiri Hayashigatani Inenaga
The impact of group exercise and activity on persons with Parkinson's disease, Michelle Lozano
The significance of leisure among persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Stephanie Prejza
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Performance in community living skills by persons who are homeless and mentally ill, Rachel Ann Brady
Childhood sexual abuse of people with physical disabilities, Kaya Anne Brown
The experiences of occupational therapists who have used humor therapeutically with elders, Jennifer Michelle Chin
Similarities in early development of children with atypical prehension, Michelle Crosby
Functional outcomes in occupational therapy following cerebrovascular accident, Susan Daines
How occupational therapy perceptions and practices are being influenced by managed care, Cynthia Lynn Haut
Factors that influence occupational therapy decisions in acute care, Nora Hirose
Eating attitudes of Filipino-American women, Josephine Lazaro
Assessment of the continuing education needs of occupational therapists in northern California, Stephanie Pierce
The effects of a wheelchair on social interaction, Nora Lee Sobaszkiewicz Merck
Pilot test of an outpatient satisfaction survey instrument, Renais Winter
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Hispanic cultural issues related to pediatric occupational therapy, Elsy Arcila-Wilkins
A phenomenological needs assessment of sexual minority patients in an acute psychiatric setting, Richard Bookwalter
Occupational therapy techniques in the treatment of infants exposed to cocaine in utero : a pilot study, Irene E. Brown
The ability of individuals with schizophrenia to estimate task performance, Jennifer Claire Chapman
The meaning of work for men with spinal cord injury : implications for impatient rehabilitation, Susan Meredith Cooke
Assessing knowledge of health/medical personnel regarding occupational therapy, Domenique Hendershot-Embrey
How Level I Fieldwork programs are being influenced by the changing health care system, Teri Lin Jetter
Case studies of sensorimotor functioning in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, Joetta Lawrence
Employment outcomes for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, Susan Renée LeBlanc
Mexican American perspectives on independence and role fulfillment of people with disabilities : an adapted study, Leslie Michelle Major Auer
Identification of adjunctive methods, performance skills and leisure and pre-vocational activities used in occupational therapy, Suzanne McKenna-Stukas
Attitudes of Vietnamese toward persons with physical disabilities as perceived by Vietnamese individuals with disability, Phuong-Trang Phan
The relationship of perceived and observed functional abilities in patients with chronic pain, Karen L. Pickett
Attitudes toward disability in occupational therapy students, Linda Marie Plachy
A study of the effectiveness of acupressure in reducing spasticity in children with cerebral palsy, Monica Sampson
The experience of depression and alcohol abuse among older women : four case studies, Gretchen Goebel Skoglund
A study of the relationship between the Glasgow Coma Scale and the Functional Independence Measure of adult individuals with brain injuries, Jacalyn Joan Wiedenhoeft
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
The perception of six women with disabilities of their self-directed occupational role as dancer, Pamela Hope Dent
A study of the relevance and validity of an occupational therapy frame of reference in practice : synthesis of the Model of Human Occupation and Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Elizabeth Ann Deuel
The effects of the Rood Cone on hand function in children with spastic cerebral palsy, Emily M. Devere
A crosscultural comparison of the performance of Icelandic children to the norms of U.S. children on the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers : a pilot study, Snaefridur Thora Egilson
A replica study of the reported effectiveness of work hardening programs in California, Wendy Hopper
An exploration of the needs of family caregivers of older persons after a cerebral vascular accident, Sonja Marie Johnson-Egertson and Jean S. Koketsu
Case studies of the effects of vestibular stimulation on reading skills in children with learning disability and accompanying vestibular dysfunction, Shelley Christine McKeone
A comparison of specialized foster home care and institutional care on cognitive development of children with special needs, Jennifer Shiverick Muise
The caregiver adaptation research evaluation scale (CARES) a pilot study, Maureen Vaughan Ruscher
Occupational therapy from the start : five case studies on the experiences and needs of parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Wendelyn Gail Veder
The effects of sensory integration and sensory motor treatment on hyperactive behavior, Jody Ventura
A survey of interdisciplinary activity between occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in the evaluation and treatment of adults with dysphagia, Frieda Kristin Weiss
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Parents' perceptions of the impact of an occupational therapy early intervention home program on their roles and use of time, Justine Alcocer
The Effects of normalized occupation on the lives of adults with mental retardation, Jill L. Chesley
Ways of coping : adolescents with spinal cord injury compared with able-bodied adolescents, Becky A. Gardner
Home activity program compliance in trauma patients with upper extremity joint stiffness, Hazel M. Horti
Vocational self-esteem and perception of employability of university students with a physical disability : a correlational study, Cathleen Marquez
A descriptive study of adaptation to the role of caregiver, Karen Nelson
The use of ritual in occupational therapy, Ruth Schallert
The Effects of non-contact therapeutic touch on the parasympathetic nervous system as evidenced by superficial skin temperature and perceived stress, Christine Ann Louise Tharnstrom
The Effectiveness of volunteer service : an occupational therapy intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder, Michelle D. Warren
Comparative study on splinting, hand function and pain in thumb carpometacarpal arthritis, Yuriko Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
A Comparison of media representation of occupational therapy with the profession's expressed image, 1917-1925, Elizabeth Ambrosi
A Study of the role and scope of occupational therapy practice in neonatal intensive care, Sandra Assunta Cicuttin
The effectiveness of the Campbell Transitional Living Center program, Jeanmarie Niedermeyer Courtney
Reliability and validity of the mothers' sensory developmental expectation questionnaire, Jan A. Hiley-Young
Reliability testing of two volumeter methods for evaluating hand edema, Deborah Ellen Kenney
The performance of individuals with severe physical disabilities on computer interface devices, Cynthia Lau
Influences on clinical reasoning of practicing occupational therapists, Mary Ann Paulazzo
Role overlap between occupational therapists and recreational therapists in the field of mental health, Elaine Paulson Saghafian
A Study of participation in sports by children with a below elbow limb deficiency, Kristin Syms
Therapeutic use of humor in occupational therapy, Gwen Elise Vergeer
Perceptions of the role of occupational therapy and rehabilitation needs by persons with major burn injury, Lisa M. White
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
A Study of the practice of occupational therapy with children from birth to five years of age, Cynthia Caraway
A survey of the reasons why new therapists chose occupational therapy as a profession : implications for recruitment, Karen Rachel Cooperstein
A study of the physical and psychological disabilities of professional musicians relative to occupational role dysfunction, Marcia R. Dyk
Status of activities of daily living for aging persons with spinal cord injury, Diane Foti
Assessment of the needs of occupational therapy managers for advanced management skills, Elizabeth G. Gomes
An exploratory study of common themes regarding quality of life for persons with rheumatoid arthritis, Jeanette Schumacher-Davis
A study of the effects of music on attending behavior of children with autistic-like syndrome, Susie Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Relationship of activity to pain perception, Nandita Garg
Life satisfaction and activity balance satisfaction among individuals who have undergone hospitalization and rehabilitation for cardiac surgery or myocardial infarction, Lauri R. Michaels
The effects of therapeutic touch on muscle tone, Nancy W. Post
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Prevocational and vocational rehabilitation in community psychiatric occupational therapy, Beth Epstein
A study of occupational therapy and case management in mental health, Eileen Maddox
Occupational therapy for function in self-care following cerebrovascular accident : is there increased function?, Gail McLaughlin
A study to test the reliability of an independent living skills assessment instrument, Michelle Martin Mueller
The Relationship between optokinetic nystagmus and hand dominance in children, Tina Thompson Virshup
