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Elizabeth  Larson, Ph.D., OTR

 

Associate Professor of Kinesiology
2180 Medical Sciences Center
1300 University Avenue
Madison, WI  53706

Main: (608) 262-0520

blarson@education.wisc.edu

Education and Training

Ph.D.
Occupational Science
University of Southern California
M.S.
Kinesiology
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B.S.
Occupational Therapy
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Practice and Experience

School-based pediatric occupational therapy

Research Interests

My research program focuses on the connections of health and well-being and the daily rounds of activities in which humans engage using the experiencing sampling method and qualitative methods including intensive interviewing, participant observation, and surveys.

Intra and Extramural Funding

UW System Assistance for ARRA Grant
July-October 2009
$11,076.75
P.I.
Sensory Sensitivity and Stress in Everyday Life for Children with High Functioning Autism

Teaching Areas

Pediatrics; occupational therapy theory

Publications

Larson, E. A. (in press). Psychological well-being and meaning-making in caregivers for children with disabilities: Deciding to "grow through difficult times or sink inward". Occupation, Participation & Health: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research.
Larson, E.A. & von Eye, A. (revision requested). Beyond flow: Temporality and participation in everyday activities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Larson, E.A. (in press). What constitutes well-being in challenging life circumstances: Identifying relevant well-being indicators for caregivers of children with disabilities. Occupational Therapy International.
Larson, E.A. (in press). Ever vigilant: Maternal support of participation in daily life for children with disabilities. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.
Larson, E.A.(2006). Stress in the lives of college women: Lots to do and not much time. Journal of Adolescent Research, 21(6), 579-606.
Larson, E.A. (2006). Caregiving for a child with autism: Does their propensity for routines help or hinder participation in daily family activities? Occupation, Participation & Health: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 26, 1-11.
Larson, E.A. & von Eye, A. (2006). Predicting the flow of time from qualities of daily activity. Ecological Psychology, 18(2), 113-130.
Larson, E. A. (2004). The time of our lives: The experience of temporality in occupation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 24-35.
Larson, E.A. (2004). Children's work: The less considered childhood occupation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58, 369-379.
Larson, E.A., Wood W. & Clark, F. (2003).
Occupational Science: Building the science and practice of occupation through an academic discipline. In E. Crepeau (Ed.), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy (10th ed.). Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott.
Larson, E.A. & Zemke, R. (2003). Shaping the tempora patterns of our lives: The social dance. Journal of Occupaitonal Science, 10, 80-89.
Larson, E.A. (2001).
The experience of stress in everyday activities. In J. Perez-Pareja & C. Borras (Eds.), Book of Abstracts, 22nd Annual International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society. July 12-14, Palma de Mallorca, Spain (p.94). Formularios Y Papel Continuo: Spain.
Larson, E.(2000). Mothering: letting go of the past ideal and valuing the real. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54, 249-251.
Larson, E. (2000).
Mothering: letting go of the past ideal and valuing the real. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54 249-251
Larson, E. (2000).
The orchestration of occupation: the dance of mothers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54, 269-280
Larson, E. (2000). The orchestration of occupation: The dance of mothers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54, 269-280.
Larson, E. A. (1998). Reframing the meaning of disability to families: The embrace of paradox. Social Science and Medicine, 47, 865-875.
Larson, E. A., & Fanchiang, S. (1996).
Nationally speaking--Life history and narrative research: Generating a humanistic knowledge base for occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50, 247-250.
Larson, E. A. (1996).
The story of Maricela and Miguel: A narrative analysis of dimensions of adaptation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50, 286-298.
Larson, E. A. (1995). The occupation of play: Parent-child interaction in the service of social competence. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 9, 103-120.