Habits of the Sensory System and Mental Health: Understanding Sensory Dissonance.
OBJECTIVE. In occupational therapy, research has studied sensory function predominantly in relation to sensory disorders. There is a gap in the literature exploring how sensory experiences affect mental health. This study sought to provide a phenomenological understanding of how people relate experi...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 1 - 9 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Jul/Aug2015
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