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Information Interface - Volume 31, Issue 2 - August/September 2003, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Aug 2003

Information Interface - Volume 31, Issue 2 - August/September 2003, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users. Includes articles on computer network improvements, PDA resources, the annual book sale, and database search tips.

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Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 4 - August/September 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Aug 2002

Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 4 - August/September 2002, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

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Information Interface - Volume 29, Issue 4 - August/September 2001, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Aug 2001

Information Interface - Volume 29, Issue 4 - August/September 2001, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users.

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Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 4 - August/September 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library Aug 2000

Information Interface - Volume 28, Issue 4 - August/September 2000, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

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Personality Traits And The Extent To Which They Are Valued By Practicing Physical Therapists In The General Hospital Setting, Shiela M. Robison, Rachel K. Seppanen Jan 1995

Personality Traits And The Extent To Which They Are Valued By Practicing Physical Therapists In The General Hospital Setting, Shiela M. Robison, Rachel K. Seppanen

Masters Theses

This descriptive study seeks to identify the value placed on personality traits by physical therapists and to develop a personality trait profile indicating what is desired of physical therapists in the general hospital setting. Five hundred surveys were sent to the physical therapy (PT) directors of a nationwide sample of randomly selected hospitals accredited by the American Hospital Association with greater than 75, but less than 150 beds. Two hundred and ninety-four surveys (59%) were returned. Survey responses were coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The data was analyzed by using the descriptive measures …

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Mental Health Services In Hong Kong: History, Modern Development, And Issues, Wai-Kwong Mak Jun 1991

Mental Health Services In Hong Kong: History, Modern Development, And Issues, Wai-Kwong Mak

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper provides a comprehensive account of the history, current mental health services, and related-issues in Hong Kong. Psychiatric services provided by the Government such as inpatient, outpatient, and daypatient treatments are highlighted. Community mental health services rendered by the voluntary sector such as the counseling and casework, care in half-way houses, and psychiatric nursing are also discussed. Recent statistical information provides a detailed picture of psychiatric institutions and characteristics of patients. Mental health issues typical of developed countries are discussed.

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The Triumph Of Chiropractic - And Then What?, Walter I. Wardwell May 1980

The Triumph Of Chiropractic - And Then What?, Walter I. Wardwell

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The evolution of chiropractic from a marginal health profession to the strongest and most popular alternative to orthodox medicine in the United States is examined and compared with osteopathy and naturopathy. Evidence is offered that 1974 was the landmark year for recognition of chiropractors (e.g., accreditation of colleges, reimbursement for services under Medicare) and relaxation of the American Medical Association's policy of active and overt opposition (e.g., elimination from its code of ethics of the tabu on professional association. The public policy question of the future status of chiropractors is raised and alternatives considered. It is concluded that the most …

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A Research Project On The Developmentally Disabled Adult, Randi Lynn Hillinger Jun 1978

A Research Project On The Developmentally Disabled Adult, Randi Lynn Hillinger

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No comprehensive data base concerning the adult developmentally disabled (ADD) population is available. The absence of theoretical formulations about aging, and particularly the aging ADD, make it difficult for service providers or professionals to incorporate a conceptual framework into their work.

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