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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Victoria Schindler, PhD, OTR, BCMH, FAOTA
Professor Emerita, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Rebecca Matson, MSc, PGDip, FHEA
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK
Julie J. Desrosiers, OT, PhD
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
Laura María Compañ Gabucio, PhD, MPH, MOT, BScOT
Researcher, Group of Nutritional Epidemiology (EPINUT), Department of Public Health, History of Science and Gynecology, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Colleen Kerrisk, MS, OTR
Senior Occupational Therapist, El Camino Health, Los Gatos, CA
BOOK REVIEW EDITOR
Elizabeth Griffin Lannigan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Consultant, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
EDITORIAL BOARD
Karen Aguia Rojas, BOT, MSCE – Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
Lynne Andonian, PhD, OTR/L – San Jose State, University, San Jose, CA
Elisabeth Argentzell, PhD – Lund University, Sweden
Samantha Ashby, PhD – University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
Adele Breen-Franklin OTD, JD, OTR/L – Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Elizabeth Cara, PhD, OTR/L, MFCC – Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University - San Jose, CA
Nancy E. Carson, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP – Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, SC
Roxanne Castaneda, MS, ORT/L, FAOTA U.S. – HHS Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD
Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA – Cutchins Program for Children & Families - Northampton, MA
Joseph Cipriani, Ed.D., OTR/L – Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Lynne Anderson Clarke, OTD, MS, OTR/L – Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
Lisa Crabtree, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, – Towson University, Towson, MD
Karina Michelle Dancza, PhD, MA(SEN), PGCLT(HE) – GCert Health Sciences, BAppSc, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
Nancy R. Dooley, PhD, OTR/L, CDP – Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Megan Edgelow, BScOT, MScOT, EdD(Cand.), OT Reg.(On) – Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Dawn M. Evans, OTD, OTR/L – Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Cynthia Evetts, PhD – Texas Women’s University, Denton TX
Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OTL, FAOTA – Professor Emerita, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Jennifer Gardner, MS, OTD, OTR – Kean University, Union, NJ
Bryan M. Gee, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA – Rocky Mountain University, Provo UT
Lynn Gitlow, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP – Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Karla W. Gray, OTR/L, LICSW – Centene Corporation, Nebraska Total Care, Omaha, NE
Kristine Haertl, Ph.D., OTR/L, ACE, FAOTA – St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
Nicola Hancock, PhD, BAppScOT – The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kirsti Haracz PhD, MScOT, BAppSCOT – University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
Barbara J. Hemphill-Pearson, DMin, MS, OTR, FAOTA – Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Susan M. Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of New Haven, New Haven, CT
Danielle Hitch, PhD – Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
Jenny Hultqvist, Lic OT, PhD – University of Gothenberg, Gothenberg, Sweden
Moses N. Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Mary Kientz, OTD, OTR – Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
Ellen Kolodner, MSS, OTR/L, FAOTA – Ellen L. Kolodner Consulting and OT Leaders & Legacies Society, Rydal, PA
Makoto Kyougoku, OT, Ph.D – Kibi International University, Okayama, Japan
Carol Lambdin-Pattavina, PPOTD, OTR/L – CTP University of New England, Portland, ME
Elizabeth Griffin Lannigan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Nadine Larivière, PhD, OT (C) – University of Sherbrooke, Sherbooke, Québec, Canada
Linda Levy, MA, OTR, FAOTA – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Christine Linkie, PhD, OTR/L – University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Erin McIntyre, OTD, OTR/L – University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA
Lisa Mahaffey, PhD OTR/L, FAOTA – Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Carrie Anne Marshall, PhD., OT Reg.(Ont.) – Western University, London, ON, Canada
Laurie Knis-Matthews, PhD, OT – Kean University, Union, NJ
M. Beth Merryman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – Towson University , Towson, MD
Thuli Godfrey Mthembu, BSc OT, MPH, PhD – University of the Western Cape, Western Cape Province
Claire Kearns Murphy, PhD, BScOT – HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service, Cavan, Ireland
Sarah Nielsen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
Bi Xia Ngooi, MSc (OT), BAppSc(OT) – Agency for Integrated Care, Singapore
Takuya Noguchi, PhD – Zikei Hospital, Okayama City, Japan
Deborah B. Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, CPRP, FAOTA – USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Los Angeles, CA
Alison M. Rangel, OTD, OTR/L – New York University, NY, NY
Haley Read, PhD, OTR/L – Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Kathlyn (Kitty) Reed, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, MLIS – Professor Emerita, Texas Woman’s University, Houston Campus, Houston, TX
Michelle Reed, MS, OTR – Kipiolini Community College, Honolulu, HI
Lynne Richard, PhD, OT/L – Florida International University, Miami, Florida
John (Johnny) Rider, PhD, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS – Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
Laurence Roy, PhD – McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
Justin Scanlan, PhD, MHM, BOccThy, SFHEA – The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Anne Hiller Scott, PhD, OTR, FAOTA – Long Island University (retired), Brooklyn, NY
Franklin Stein, PhD, OTR, FAOTA – Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, - Vermillion, SD
Virginia Carroll Stoffel, PhD, OT, BCMH, FAOTA – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA – Collaborative Support Programs of NJ, Freehold, NJ
Beverlea Tallant, PhD, OT(C) – McGill University (retired), Montreal, QC, Canada
Bhing-Leet Tan, PhD, MSc, BSc – Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
George S. Tomlin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Christine Urish, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA – Drake University, Des Moines , IA
Victoria Schindler, PhD, OTR, BCMH, FAOTA
Professor Emerita, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Rebecca Matson, MSc, PGDip, FHEA
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK
Julie J. Desrosiers, OT, PhD
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
Laura María Compañ Gabucio, PhD, MPH, MOT, BScOT
Researcher, Group of Nutritional Epidemiology (EPINUT), Department of Public Health, History of Science and Gynecology, Miguel Hernández University, Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), Alicante, Spain
SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Colleen Kerrisk, MS, OTR
Senior Occupational Therapist, El Camino Health, Los Gatos, CA
BOOK REVIEW EDITOR
Elizabeth Griffin Lannigan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Consultant, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
EDITORIAL BOARD
Karen Aguia Rojas, BOT, MSCE – Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
Lynne Andonian, PhD, OTR/L – San Jose State, University, San Jose, CA
Elisabeth Argentzell, PhD – Lund University, Sweden
Samantha Ashby, PhD – University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
Adele Breen-Franklin OTD, JD, OTR/L – Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Elizabeth Cara, PhD, OTR/L, MFCC – Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University - San Jose, CA
Nancy E. Carson, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP – Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, SC
Roxanne Castaneda, MS, ORT/L, FAOTA U.S. – HHS Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD
Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA – Cutchins Program for Children & Families - Northampton, MA
Joseph Cipriani, Ed.D., OTR/L – Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Lynne Anderson Clarke, OTD, MS, OTR/L – Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO
Lisa Crabtree, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, – Towson University, Towson, MD
Karina Michelle Dancza, PhD, MA(SEN), PGCLT(HE) – GCert Health Sciences, BAppSc, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
Nancy R. Dooley, PhD, OTR/L, CDP – Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
Megan Edgelow, BScOT, MScOT, EdD(Cand.), OT Reg.(On) – Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Dawn M. Evans, OTD, OTR/L – Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Cynthia Evetts, PhD – Texas Women’s University, Denton TX
Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OTL, FAOTA – Professor Emerita, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Jennifer Gardner, MS, OTD, OTR – Kean University, Union, NJ
Bryan M. Gee, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA – Rocky Mountain University, Provo UT
Lynn Gitlow, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP – Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Karla W. Gray, OTR/L, LICSW – Centene Corporation, Nebraska Total Care, Omaha, NE
Kristine Haertl, Ph.D., OTR/L, ACE, FAOTA – St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
Nicola Hancock, PhD, BAppScOT – The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kirsti Haracz PhD, MScOT, BAppSCOT – University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
Barbara J. Hemphill-Pearson, DMin, MS, OTR, FAOTA – Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Susan M. Higgins, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of New Haven, New Haven, CT
Danielle Hitch, PhD – Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
Jenny Hultqvist, Lic OT, PhD – University of Gothenberg, Gothenberg, Sweden
Moses N. Ikiugu, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Mary Kientz, OTD, OTR – Stockton University, Galloway, NJ
Ellen Kolodner, MSS, OTR/L, FAOTA – Ellen L. Kolodner Consulting and OT Leaders & Legacies Society, Rydal, PA
Makoto Kyougoku, OT, Ph.D – Kibi International University, Okayama, Japan
Carol Lambdin-Pattavina, PPOTD, OTR/L – CTP University of New England, Portland, ME
Elizabeth Griffin Lannigan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Nadine Larivière, PhD, OT (C) – University of Sherbrooke, Sherbooke, Québec, Canada
Linda Levy, MA, OTR, FAOTA – Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Christine Linkie, PhD, OTR/L – University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
Erin McIntyre, OTD, OTR/L – University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA
Lisa Mahaffey, PhD OTR/L, FAOTA – Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Carrie Anne Marshall, PhD., OT Reg.(Ont.) – Western University, London, ON, Canada
Laurie Knis-Matthews, PhD, OT – Kean University, Union, NJ
M. Beth Merryman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – Towson University , Towson, MD
Thuli Godfrey Mthembu, BSc OT, MPH, PhD – University of the Western Cape, Western Cape Province
Claire Kearns Murphy, PhD, BScOT – HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Service, Cavan, Ireland
Sarah Nielsen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND
Bi Xia Ngooi, MSc (OT), BAppSc(OT) – Agency for Integrated Care, Singapore
Takuya Noguchi, PhD – Zikei Hospital, Okayama City, Japan
Deborah B. Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, CPRP, FAOTA – USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Los Angeles, CA
Alison M. Rangel, OTD, OTR/L – New York University, NY, NY
Haley Read, PhD, OTR/L – Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR
Kathlyn (Kitty) Reed, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, MLIS – Professor Emerita, Texas Woman’s University, Houston Campus, Houston, TX
Michelle Reed, MS, OTR – Kipiolini Community College, Honolulu, HI
Lynne Richard, PhD, OT/L – Florida International University, Miami, Florida
John (Johnny) Rider, PhD, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS – Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
Laurence Roy, PhD – McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada
Justin Scanlan, PhD, MHM, BOccThy, SFHEA – The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Anne Hiller Scott, PhD, OTR, FAOTA – Long Island University (retired), Brooklyn, NY
Franklin Stein, PhD, OTR, FAOTA – Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, - Vermillion, SD
Virginia Carroll Stoffel, PhD, OT, BCMH, FAOTA – University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA – Collaborative Support Programs of NJ, Freehold, NJ
Beverlea Tallant, PhD, OT(C) – McGill University (retired), Montreal, QC, Canada
Bhing-Leet Tan, PhD, MSc, BSc – Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
George S. Tomlin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA – University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Quinn Tyminski, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Christine Urish, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA – Drake University, Des Moines , IA