Name: Karin J. Barnes, PhD, OTR

Title: Associate Professor

Department of Occupational Therapy

Location: Allied Health Building, Room 2.303.6

Phone: (210) 567 8890

Fax: (210) 567 8893

E-mail: barnesk@uthscsa.edu

Research Interests: Children with disabilities and improvement of their functional skills. Children with emotional and sensory processing difficulties.

Unique Technical and Clinical Research Capabilities/Instrumentation:

pediatric occupational therapy

Publications:

Beck, A., Barnes, K., Vogel, K., & Grice, K. (2006). The dilemma of psychosocial occupational therapy in public schools: The therapists' perceptions. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, Jan; 22 (1), p. 1-17.

Barnes, K., Schoenfeld, H. Garza, L., Johnson, D. Tobias, L. (2005). Preliminary: Alert Program for boys with emotional disturbance in school settings. AOTA School System Special Interest Quarterly, Jun; 12(2), 1-4.

Barnes, K. & Case-Smith, J. (2004). Self-care Strategies for Children with Developmental Disabilities. In Christiansen, C. & Matuska, K. Ways of Living: Adaptive Strategies for Special Needs.

Barnes, K., Beck, A., Vogel, K., Oxford, K., & Murphy, D. (2003). Perceptions regarding school-based occupational therapy for children with emotional disturbances. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(3): 337-341.

Barnes, K. (2003). Occupational therapy service delivery practices and educational outcomes. Physical Disabilities: Education & Related Services, 21(2):31-48.

Barnes, K. & Turner, K. (2001). Relationship of educational outcomes to team collaborative practices between teachers and occupational therapists. Am. J. of Occupational Therapy, 55(1): 83-89.

Barnes, K., Haradon, G., Hudepohl, N., Garcia, I., & Murphy, D. (1999). Student Experiences in Multicultural Pediatric Settings. Innovations in O.T. Education, (1).

Barnes, K. Schoenfeld, H., & Pierson, W. (1997). Inclusive Schools: Implication for Public School O.T.. Physical Disabilities: Education & Related Services, 15(2).

Christainsen, C. & Barnes, K. (1993). Self-care Evaluation & Management. In Delissa, J., Currie, D., Grans, B. (eds). Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine. Lippincott, (2nd ed.)

Barnes, K. (1989). Direct Replication: Relationship of upper extremity weight-bearing to hand skills of boys with cerebral palsy. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 9(4)

Key Words: occupational therapy, pediatrics, developmental disabilities