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Research

  • Yuen, H. K., Spencer, K., Edwards, L., Kirklin, K., & Jenkins, G. R. (2023). Magic trick training program to improve social skills and self-esteem in children with autism. Am J Occup Ther, 77, 7701205120. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2023.049492
  • Yuen, H., Spencer, K., Kirklin, K., Edwards, L., & Jenkins, G. (2021). Contribution of a virtual magic camp to enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study. Health Psychology Research, July 2021. https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.26986. https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.26986.
  • Spencer, K. (2021, September). Hocus Focus: Magic as a creative art therapy. In S. Bailey (Ed.), Creative Arts Therapy Careers: Succeeding as a Creative Professional. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor and Francis
  • Spencer, K., Yuen, H., Jenkins, G., Kirklin, K., Griffin, A., Vogtle, L., & Davis, D. (2021). The magic of magic camp from the perspective of children with hemiparesis. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, February 2021, Vol 14, No 1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2040802.401
  • Spencer, K., Yuen, H., Jenkins, G., Kirklin, K., Griffin, A., Vogtle, L., & Davis, D. (2020). Evaluation of a magic camp for children with hemiparesis: A Pilot study. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, March 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2020.1741055
  • Spencer, K. and Balmer, S. (2020). A Pilot Study: Magic tricks in the ELL classroom increasing verbal communication initiative and self-efficacy. English Language Teaching and Linguistics Studies, February 2020. https://doi.org/10.22158/eltls.v2n1p11
  • Spencer, K. and Yuen, H. (2019). Content validation of a checklist to evaluate therapists’ competency in delivering magic tricks. International Journal of Applied Arts Studies, http://www.ijapas.org/index.php/ijapas/article/view/207
  • Spencer, K., Yuen, H., Darwin, M., Jenkins, G. and Kirklin, K. (2019). Development and validation of the Hocus Focus Magic Performance Scale for health professions personnel. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2019; 16:8. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2019.16.8
  • Spencer, K., Jenkins, G., Davis, and Yuen, H. (2019 May). When occupational therapy and magic collide. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 0(0) 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022619834254
  • O’Rourke, S., Spencer, K., and Kelly, F. (2018). Development and Psychometric Investigation of an Arts Integrated Assessment Instrument for Educators. Journal for Learning Through the Arts, 14(1). https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0mx5z5xd, DOI: https://doi.org/10.21977/D914137309
  • Spencer, K. and O’Rourke, S. (2018). Creative approaches to working with children with disabilities. In M. Burke (Ed.), Clinically oriented approaches for human trafficking. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor and Francis.
  • Harte, D. and Spencer, K. (2014). Sleight of Hand: Magic, Therapy, and Motor Performance. The Journal of Hand Therapy, 27 (2014) 67-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jht.2013.11.001
  • Spencer, K. (2012). Hocus Focus: Evaluating the Academic and Functional Benefits of Integrating Magic Tricks in the Classroom. The Journal of the International Association of Special Education, JIASE, Vol. 13, No. 1, Spring 2012. https://iase-biz13.webs.com/Publications/JIASE%202012.pdf

Magic Therapy is a carefully designed, systematic approach to the therapeutic use of simple magic tricks in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation.

The use of magic fosters an individual’s ability to assume a role to entertain and to have self-efficacy. The underlying concepts in magic target areas of motor, psychosocial, cognitive, and sensory processing [skills] that lend themselves well to intervention.

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