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Sensory Integration and Chronic Schizophrenia: Past, Present and Future

1984; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 51; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/000841748405100115

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Virginia J. Hixson, Arthur W. Mathews,

Neurology and Historical Studies

This paper briefly outlines the therapy of sensory integration as developed by Dr. A. Jean Ayres, including a breakdown of the most prevalent types of dysfunction. In an extensive literature review which includes writings from 1811 through to the present day, the symptoms of schizophrenia which may be related to sensory integrative deficit are then examined. Finally, current research and treatment programs which utilize sensory integrative treatment with schizophrenics are reviewed, with emphasis on a program review conducted at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital in Ontario, 1981. Implications for future treatment and research are explored.