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Series XIII: Topics related to occupational therapy, 1943 - 1990

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series contains materials on subjects of interest and concern to occupational therapists that arise from other fields or areas of endeavor. This includes medical writings, such as a 1943 Medical Research Council publication on peripheral nerve injuries, a 1953 paper on hemiplegics published by the Medical Division of Sharp and Dohine, and various journal reprints from the 1970s on the rehabilitation of multiple sclerosis, neuroanatomy of the spinal cord, rheumatic diseases, and joint arthroplasty. Of particular interest in this series are publications dating ca.1950-1951 on human sterilization that were distributed by The Human Betterment Foundation, 1955 issues of "Comeback," a rehabilitation institute newsletter, and a 1964 issue of Accent of Living, a magazine for the handicapped. This series also contains newsletters and other publications from the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association dating from 1984-1993. Other subjects covered in this series are group discussion dynamics (1950), occupational psychology (1970), long-term care for the elderly (1985), discharge planning (1987), and SOAP notes (1990).

Dates

  • 1943 - 1990

Extent

From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (29 boxes)

Language

English

Related Materials

A book from the collection that is related to this series is: Glassow, Ruth. Measuring Achievement in Physical Education, 1938.

Repository Details

Part of the Thomas Jefferson University - Archives and Special Collections Repository

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