Substitution of Self-Reporting for Observing Time Spent on Work Activities by Mental Health Professionals
Psychological ReportsPublished 1 June 1989
Betsey Foster, Robert B. Williams
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Self-reported time spent on work activities by mental health professionals during 1147 1/2 hr. compared favorably with the results of a study that involved direct observation of professionals' time spent in work activities.
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Self-reported time spent on work activities by mental health professionals during 1147 1/2 hr. compared favorably with the results of a study that involved direct observation of professionals' time spent on work activities.
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Health Professions
Psychiatric ServicesA Comparison of Work Activities of Mental Health Professionals Among Disciplines and Environments
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