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Using expletives to enhance therapeutic outcomes: A case report (2023)
Journal Article
Washmuth, N. B., Stephens, R., McAfee, B., McAfee, A. D., Bise, C. G., & Durham, J. (in press). Using expletives to enhance therapeutic outcomes: A case report. Health Psychology Research, 11, https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.89726

Background Swearing deserves attention in the physical therapy setting due to its potential positive effects on pain, physical performance, and therapeutic alliance. The purpose of this case report is to describe the strategic use of swearing in the... Read More about Using expletives to enhance therapeutic outcomes: A case report.

A Physical Therapist Who Swears: A Case Series (2023)
Journal Article
Trummer, G., Stephens, R., & Washmuth, N. B. (in press). A Physical Therapist Who Swears: A Case Series. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - Clinical Communications, 6, jrmcc010277. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrmcc.v6.10277

Swearing deserves attention in the physical therapy setting due to its potential positive psychological, physiological, and social effects. The purpose of this case series is to describe 2 cases in which a physical therapist swears in the clinical se... Read More about A Physical Therapist Who Swears: A Case Series.