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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