Publications by authors named "Carl Leonard"
Conflicting Definitions of Self-Regulation in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review.
Phys Occup Ther Pediatr
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to analyze how self-regulation is understood and utilized within occupational therapy literature, spanning from 2000 to mid-2023.
- Using systematic review methods, 4,159 articles were screened, resulting in the inclusion of 64 studies that provided insights into the concept of self-regulation.
- Content analysis identified five key constructs related to self-regulation, highlighting inconsistencies in how these concepts are defined and measured in occupational therapy practices.
Importance: Children with sensory processing challenges often need supports to access, participate in, and achieve at school. However, research on best practice is varied, presenting difficulty for practitioners to assess the appropriateness of each support.
Objective: To provide evidence-informed recommendations regarding best practices in school-based supports for students with sensory processing challenges via a Rapid Evidence Assessment of current literature.
Introduction: Occupational therapists support children with self-regulation needs to engage in meaningful occupations at home, school, and in the community. However, little is known about how Australian practitioners perceive their role working with children with self-regulation needs in the Australian healthcare context. Therefore, we explored the contemporary practice experiences of Australian occupational therapists working with children 4-12 years referred for self-regulation support, to better understand elements constituting efficacious service delivery to enhance occupational engagement.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: This scoping review sought to identify and characterize measurement of self-regulation in preschool and elementary aged children.
Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Scoping Review (ScR) guidelines were applied. Databases from the fields of allied health, education, medicine, and social sciences were searched including: CINAHL, Education Database (ProQuest), Education Research Complete, EMBASE, ERIC, iNFORMIT Combined, Medline, PsychINFO, Social Sciences (ProQuest), Teacher Reference Center, and Web of Science.