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Recent Research

Allen Cognitive Level Screen for the classification of subjects treated for addiction. Gloria Rojo-Mota, Eduardo J. Pedrero-Pérez, Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, Brenda Merritt & Diane MacKenzie. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2016 


The role of executive functions and psychiatric symptom severity in the Allen Cognitive Levels. Sarah Schubmehl Samuel H. Barkin Doug Cort. Psychiatry Research 259 (2018) 169–175


Measurement of Functional Cognition and Complex Everyday Activities in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Dementia: Validity of the Large Allen’s Cognitive Level Screen. Jacqueline Wesson, M.A., Lindy Clemson, Ph.D., John D. Crawford, Ph.D., Nicole A. Kochan, Ph.D., Henry Brodaty, M.D., D.Sc., Simone Reppermund, Ph.D. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry May 2017 Vol 25, Issue 5, Pages 471-482.Voume 25, Issue 5, Pages 471–482Volume 25, Issue 5, Pages 471–482


Estimating functional cognition in older adults using observational assessments of task performance in complex everyday activities: A systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties. Jacqueline Wesson, Lindy Clemson, Henry Brodaty, and Simone Reppermund. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 68 (2016) 335–360


The Role of the Occupational Therapist in the Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia in Clinical Settings. Joyce Fraker, Helen C. Kales, Mary Blazek, Janet Kavanagh, & Laura N. Gitlin. Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 28(1):4–20, 2014 C 2014 by Informa Healthcare USA, Inc. Available online at http://informahealthcare.com/othc DOI: 10.3109/07380577.2013.867468


A feasibility study and pilot randomised trial of a tailored prevention program to reduce falls in older people with mild dementia. Jacqueline Wesson, Lindy Clemson, Henry Brodaty, Stephen Lord, Morag Taylor, Laura Gitlin and Jacqueline Close. Geriatrics 2013, Vol. 13, 89


The Large Allen Cognitive Level Screen as an indicator for medication adherence among adults accessing community mental health services. Cairns, A., Hill, C., Dark, F., McPhail, S., Gray, Marion. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2013 Vol. 76, (3),137-143


Functional profile of mental health consumers assessed by occupational therapists: Level of independence and associations with functional cognition. Justin Newton Scanlan, Megan Still. Psychiatry Research 208 (2013) 29–32


Cognitive profile difference between Allen Cognitive Levels 4 and 5 in Schizophrenia. Chwen-Yng Su,Pei-Chun Tsai. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,  2011 Vol. 65 (4), 453-61.


Cognitive predictors of life skill intervention outcomes for adults with mental illness at risk for homelessness. Helfrich CA, Chan DV, Sabol P. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2011 Vol. 65 (3), 277-86.

Level of function at discharge as a predictor of readmission among inpatients with schizophrenia. Odes, H., Katz, N., Noter, E., Shamir, Y., Weizman, A., Valevski, A. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2011 Vol. 65 (3), 314-319.


Psychometric Properties of the Practical Skills Test (PST). Chang FH, Helfrich CA, Coster WJ, American Journal of Occupational Therapy 2013 Vol.67 (2):246-53. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy 2011 Vol.18 (4), 302-11.


Clinical characteristics and objective living conditions in relation to quality of life among community-based individuals of schizophrenia in Hong Kong. Yeung FK, Chan SH Quality of Life Research 2006 Vol. 5(9), 1459-69.


Background factors related to and/or influencing occupation in mentally disordered offenders.  Lindstedt H, Ivarsson AB, Söderlund A Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 2006 Vol.20 (3):331-8.


Personality traits as predictors of occupational performance and life satisfaction among mentally disordered offenders. Lindstedt H, Söderlund A, Stålenheim G, et al. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 2005; Vol.59 (5):357-64.


Preventing Falls for clients with cognitive Impairments. Angela Edney and Christy Tagye. OT Practice Dec 19, 2005.

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