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Occupational Therapy – An Overview of Evidence-Based Support for the Therapeutic Use of Music in Occupational Therapy

Posted on July 9, 2008 by sjennings29

   An Overview of Evidence-Based Support for the Therapeutic Use of Music in Occupational Therapy , Occupational Therapy in Health Care:  a journal of contemporary practice , January 2008, Volume: 22 Issue: 1
Abstract: Music is a modality present in occupational therapy, yet little educational material about music exists within the field. This paper presents [...]

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Occupational Therapy – Gardening Effective for Dementia – Effects of indoor gardening on sleep, agitation, and cognition in dementia patients – a pilot study

Posted on July 9, 2008 by sjennings29

  Effects of indoor gardening on sleep, agitation, and cognition in dementia patients – a pilot study, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Volume 23, Issue 5, Date: May 2008, Pages: 485-489
Abstract:  A pilot study was performed to examine the efficacy of indoor gardening on sleep, agitation and cognition of dementia patients.
Twenty-three institutionalized dementia patients who had sleep disturbance and/or [...]

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