| Tactile sensitivity: development of a behavioral responses checklist. | |
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PMID: 879251 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tactile defensiveness or sensitivity to being touched is a phenomenon observed by therapists during clinical testing and is reported based only on subjective data. The purpose of this study was to develop a more objective means of identifying this phenomenon. Videotaped observations of five-year-old boys being administered the Southern California Kinesthesia and Tactile Perception Test battery were used to identify behavioral reactions indicative of sensitivity to tactile stimulation. The population tested for a wide range of behaviors included hyperactive and normal five-year-old boys. These reactions were defined and categorized into a checklist of tactile-sensitive behaviroal responses. This checklist was then used on videotapes of 10 five-year-old boys by two raters to establish a measure of the reliability of this method of observing and recording behaviors. A reliability of .89 agreement with consensus was reached. These behavioral categories offer objective guides in identifying children with tactile defensiveness or sensitivity to tactile stimulation. |
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Authors:
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B A Bauer |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association Volume: 31 ISSN: 0272-9490 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Occup Ther Publication Date: 1977 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1977-08-12 Completed Date: 1977-08-12 Revised Date: 2012-08-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705978 Medline TA: Am J Occup Ther Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Child Behavior* Child, Preschool Humans Hyperkinesis* Male Psychological Tests Touch* Videotape Recording |
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