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Table 2 Terminology identified in DCP curricula not considered psychosocial in nature

From: The prevalence of psychosocial related terminology in chiropractic program courses, chiropractic accreditation standards, and chiropractic examining board testing content in the United States

Terminology

Context

Associate

 

Associated

 

Association

 

Behavior(s)

If referenced to muscular tissue (e.g. “behavior of smooth muscle”)

If referenced to ethical or professional behavior and codes of conduct

Community

If referenced to community-based clinic learning environment

If referenced to ethical and marketing practices in the community

Cognitive

If referenced to the mental/recall function of the student

If referenced to physical/tissue related explanations of cognition

Culture

If referenced to microbial matter

If referenced to culture of the business of health care

Developmental

 

Fundamental(s)

 

Economic(s)

If referenced to entrepreneurship on behalf of the chiropractor

Governmental

 

Intersegmental

 

Phi Chi Omega Honor Society

 

Psychomotor

 

Public

If referenced to the setting of public communications/practice integration/practice management

If referenced to the setting of public protection from harmful effects of radiation

If referenced to a physical public setting locale

Publication(s)

 

Segmental

 

Social

If referenced to social media

If referenced to the setting of legality and jurisprudence

Sociological

If referenced to historical events related to the chiropractic profession

Supplemental