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Sara
Rosenblum, Ph.D.
ד"ר שרה רוזנבלום
Department of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Science
University of Haifa, Haifa 31905
Areas of Research:
The laboratory for the study of the interaction between human
activity/occupation and participation
◘ Handwriting difficulties; Dysgraphia
◘ Occupation and Leisure.
◘ Time use, tempo and temporality
◘ Development of functional assessment tools;
◘ Developmental and learning disabilities;
◘ Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD);
◘ Development and occupation of Ethiopian children and adolescents.
Contact Information:
Email:
rosens@research.haifa.ac.il
Tel: 972-4-8240474
Fax: 972-4-8249753
Eshkol building Room: 907
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General Research Interests
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF,
2001) identifies dimensions of human functioning and describes a common
language for clinical practice, research, and policy development across
disciplines and service systems.
Activity is defined as the execution of a task or action by an
individual. Activity limitations are problems that an individual may
experience in carrying out a task. Participation is defined as
involvement in a life situation, whereas participation restrictions are
difficulties that a person may experience in a life situation. (Lollar
and Simeonsson, 2005).
Dr. Rosenblum's interests encompass a wide range of topics relating to
the relationships between human activity characteristics and
participation throughout the life cycle, from the very young to the very
elderly with a focus on tasks that involve every-day functions. She is
engaged in studies that evaluate handwriting, learning and cognitive
deficits, activities of daily living (ADL) and play and leisure habits
in diverse typical and pathological groups. The study population
includes pupils with Dysgraphia, young children and adults with
Developmental Coordination Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorders, and Learning Disabilities as well as adults with Alzheimer’s
disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's and Depression. Dr.
Rosenblum is also interested in characterizing perceptual-motor
abilities, how individuals function in varied activities and the
participation in learning activities among immigrant children and
adolescents, particularly those from Ethiopia.
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