The Clinical Global Impressions Scale (CGI) was modified specifically for use in assessing
global illness severity and change in patients with bipolar disorder. Criticisms of the original …

Purpose This study was designed to identify which of 3 treatments for aspiration on thin
liquids—chin-down posture, nectar-thickened liquids, or honey-thickened liquids—results in the …

Background: Aspiration pneumonia is common among frail elderly persons with dysphagia.
Although interventions to prevent aspiration are routinely used in these patients, little is …

Objectives: The objectives were: (1) to investigate the association during pregnancy of sexual
abuse before the age of 18 on depressive symptomatology in pregnancy, controlling for …

Abstract Types and frequency of child abuse and neglect reports in family foster care in
Baltimore, Maryland as compared to reports among nonfoster families are reported. Data on …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of postacute care site on stroke outcomes. DESIGN:
Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Four northern California hospitals that are part of a single …

The ability to assess accurately risk factors for maltreatment while in family foster care is
essential for developing prevention and intervention strategies. Yet information about children …

Accurate detection and classification of aspiration is a critical component of videofluoroscopic
swallowing evaluation, the most commonly utilized instrumental method for dysphagia …

Physical and mental impairments represent the 2 largest health condition categories for
which workers receive Social Security disability benefits. Comprehensive assessment of …

The results of studies examining the effectiveness of tactile stimulation as a form of sensory
enrichment for infants and young children were analyzed by the use of recently developed …