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Improving functional independence in a patient with encephalitis through behavior modification shaping techniques.

S Katzmann·C Mix
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S Katzmann, C Mix. 1994. Improving functional independence in a patient with encephalitis through behavior modification shaping techniques.. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.48.3.259

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