Quick reference dictionary for physical therapy

This 4.25x7" reference for physical therapy students and practitioners provides definitions of terms and concepts and includes 39 appendices of professional guidelines, contacts for organizations, information on legislation and insurance documentation, normal test measures, and basic anatomy. There are also lists of acronyms, abbreviations, and medical roots, but there is no pronunciation guide. Bottomley is a geriatric rehabilitation program consultant. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Dictionary of terms -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1: Suggested reading -- Appendix 2: General acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix 3: Medical roots: etymology (Greek and Latin deriviations) -- Appendix 4: Evaluation acronyms -- Appendix 5: Organization acronyms -- Appendix 6: American Physical Therapy Association code of ethics -- Appendix 7: American Physical Therapy Association guide for professional conduct -- Appendix 8: American Physical Therapy Association standards of ethical conduct for the physical therapist assistant -- Appendix 9: American Physical Therapy Association guide for conduct of the affiliate member -- Appendix 10: American Physical Therapy Association standards of practice for physical therapy and the accompanying criteria -- Appendix 11: American Physical Therapy Association guidelines for physical therapy documentation -- Appendix 12: American Physical Therapy Association mission and goal statements -- Appendix 13: Historical practioners influential in the genesis of physical therapy -- Appendix 14: Past presidents of the American Physical Therapy Association -- Appendix 15: Directory of state licensure boards and state physical therapy associations -- Appe…