record keeping

an essential aspect of therapy, in which clinical notes about patients or clients are preserved for future reference, training purposes, or both. The extent of detail in record keeping varies with the situation, but some degree of record keeping is deemed standard procedure for all clinicians.

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October 15th 2024

cerebellum

n. (pl. cerebella) a portion of the hindbrain dorsal to the rest of the brainstem, to which it is connected by the cerebellar peduncles. The cerebellum modulates muscular contractions to produce smooth, accurately timed ballistic movements; it helps maintain equilibrium by predicting body positions ahead of actual body movements, and it is required for some kinds of motor conditioning. [Latin, literally: “little brain,” diminutive of cerebrum]