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-as part of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section - HIV/AIDs, Oncology & Palliative Care

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Systematic review of the literature

The following is a the result of a systematic review of HIV and Occupational Therapy literature, undertaken by Dr. Scott Presnell PhD as part of his theses, covering 1990-2002.

Anderson, J.; Hinojosa, J.; Bedell, G.; Kaplan, M.T. 1990 Occupational Therapy for children with perinatal HIV infection. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 249-255

Atchinson, B.J.; Beard, B.J.; Lester, L.B. 1990 Occupational Therapy personnel and AIDS: attitudes, knowledge and fears. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 213-217

Bedell, G. 2000 Daily life for eight urban gay men with HIV/AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 54(2): 197-206

Bonck, J.; MacRae, A. 1990 Adult day care for people with himan immunodeficiency virus. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 195-212

Coates, R.: Barratt, J. 1990 HIV infection, AIDS and occupational therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 53(5): 178-180

Cornblatt, M.S.; Ayres, M.J.; Kolodner, E.L. 1990 A legal perspective on AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 244-248

Cusack, L.; Phillips, L; Singh, S. 1990 The role of the occupational therapist in HIV disease and AIDS. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 53(5): 181-183

DeGraff, M.S.; Bennett, D. 1995 Survey of HIV/AIDS-related curricula in programs of occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 9(4): 3-20

Edson, M. 1990 St. Francis Center: one organisation responds to AIDS. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 185-194

Falk-Kessler, J.; Barnowski, C.; Salvant, S. 1994 Mandatory HIV testing and occupational therapists. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 48(1): 27-37

Galantino, M.L. 1990 Pain management and neuromuscular reeducation for the HIV patient. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 161-170

Gutterman, L. 1990 A day treatment program for persons with AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 234-237

Hansen, R.A. 1990 The ethics of caring for patients with HIV orAIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 239-242

Hooley, L. 1997 Circumventing burnout in AIDS care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 51(9): 759-766

Kaplan, M. 1990 Psychosocial issues of children and families with HIV/AIDS. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 139-148

Lang, C. Experience of community physiotherapy for people living with HIV infection. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 56(6): 213-216

McVey, G.; Roberts, M.A.; Rugg, S. 1999 Occupational therapy theory and practice in the field of HIV/AIDS. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation. 6(10): 493-499

Molineux, M. 1997 HIV/AIDS: a new service continuum for occupational therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 60(5): 194-198

Murphy, N.; Messina, W.; Getter, E.; Gutterman, L.; Martin, T.; Rincon, P.; Zimmerman,J. 1999 The villiage AIDS day program: a model of interdisciplinary and interdependent care. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 53(6): 561-565

O’Connell, P.G. 1990 AIDS: a medical rehabilitation perspective. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 19-43

O’Rourke, G.C. 1990 The HIV-positive intravenous drug abuser. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 280-283

Okoneski, D. 1990 Gay grief: issues of love, loss, and loneliness. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 213-226

Parks, R.A.; Danoff, J.V. 1999 Motor performance changes in children testing positive for HIV over 2 years. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 53(5): 524-528

Parks, R.A.;Oakley, F.; Fonseca, F. 1998 Play development in children with HIV infection: a pilot study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 52(8): 672-675

Peloquin, S.M. 1990 AIDS: toward a compassionate response. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 271-278

Piemme, J.A.; Bolle, J.L. 1990 Coping with grief in response to caring for persons with AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 266-269

Pizzi, M. 1992 Women, HIV infection, and AIDS: tapestries of life, death, and empowerment. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 46(11): 1021-1027

Pizzi, M. 1990 The transformation of HIV infection and AIDS in occupational therapy: beginning the conversation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 199-203

Pizzi, M. 1990 The transformation of HIV infection and AIDS in occupational therapy: beginning the conversation. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 45-53

Pizzi, M. 1990 Occupational therapy: creating possibilities for adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection, AIDS related complex, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 125-137

Pizzi, M. 1990 The model of human occupation and adults with HIV infection and AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 257-264

Pizzi, M.; Hinds-Harris, M. 1990 Infants and children with HIV infection: perspectives in occupational and physical therapy. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 103-123

Presti, H.L. 1990 AIDS: the spiritual challenge. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 87-102

Rugg, S. 1994 ‘Positive preparation’: educational input on HIV/AIDS in British occupational therapy schools. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 57(3): 76-78

Scaffa, M.E.; Davis, D.A. 1990 Cultural considerations in the treatment of persons with AIDS. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 69-85

Schindler, V.P.; Ferguson, S. 1995 An education program on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome for patients with mental illness. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 49(4): 359-361

Schindler, V.P. 1990 AIDS in a correctional setting. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 171-183

Sladyk, K. 1990 Teaching safe sex practices to psychiatric patients. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 284-286

Sumsion, T.1997 Environmental challenges and opportunities of client-centred practice. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 60(2): 53-56

Vincent, T.A.; Schkade, J.K. 1990 Knowledge and attitudes of occupational therapy students regarding AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 205-210

Waterbury, M.; Williams, J.; Pizzi, M. 1990 Personal perspectives. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 9-17Weinstein, B.D. 1990 Assessing the impact of HIV disease. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 220-226

Weinstein, B.D.; De Neffe, L.S. 1990 Hemophilia, AIDS, and occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 44(3): 228-231

Williams, J.K. 1990 Values and life goals: clinical interventions for people with AIDS. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 55-67

Wood, W.; Aull, M.R. 1990 Women and AIDS: implications for occupational therapists. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 7(2-4): 151-160