Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Working with students with learning and sensory differences in school and pediatric clinic settings; since 2006, Nancy has been involved in online occupational therapy education at Boston University as a doctoral student, online facilitator, and course instructor. Evidence-based online education, constructing inclusive learning opportunities, and the evolution of telehealth in […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Identification and treatment of severe mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia and bipolar disorder), with additional interest in the use of evidence-based behavioral interventions to increase motivation for self-management across a variety of health problems; He uses a biopsychosocial framework to uncover mechanisms involved in human motivation: the drive to set, strive […]
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Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Professor Newman’s clinical experience focuses on working with adults in a variety of settings, including acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient, with extensive experience with individuals with cancer and neurological diagnoses. She has specialty certification in comprehensive lymphedema management since 2002 and driver rehabilitation from 2008-2019. Newman also has extensive experience […]
Areas of Expertise Designing, developing, and teaching innovative courses such as Acts of Recovery (performance as a recovery tool) and Brain Fitness (cognitive rehabilitation for recovery) Providing supported education and health promotion and wellness advising Teaching a variety of Internal Arts systems Teaching writing, music and performance rehabilitation Teaching computer education Training for colleagues and […]
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Publications Lists of published works: Google Scholar
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Development of children and youth with disabilities and outcomes measurement. Her primary clinical practice focus has been in schools and other community programs serving children with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities. The primary focus of her research program has been development of conceptually grounded, psychometrically sound measures of activity, participation, and environment. She […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Whitney received her B.S. in physical therapy from Simmons College, M.S. in physical therapy from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Whitney is the course director for the Dental Anatomical Sciences-I course. She […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Orsmond is a developmental and clinical psychologist who conducts research to understand how the family, social, community, and school contexts are crucial to the development and well-being of adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. Her main areas of research are: Social and community participation of individuals on the […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Family psychoeducation, the treatment of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, psychiatric rehabilitation for serious mental illnesses, and the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, and […]