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Communication in occupational therapy

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Management in Occupational Therapy

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In this chapter, communication will be discussed in terms of communication with patients/clients, communication with colleagues and communication for management purposes. There will also be a section on records and reports.

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Maslin, Z.B. (1991). Communication in occupational therapy. In: Management in Occupational Therapy. Therapy in Practice Series, vol 24. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3142-9_9

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