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Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities
Published on: September 11, 2021
Using Problem Solving and Reframing to Strengthen PhD Mentoring: A Structured Faculty-Led Approach
Carmen Alvarez1, Se Hee Min, Seul Ki Choi
1Author Affiliations: Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Drs Alvarez, Min, and Boyden); Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative, Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Choi); School of Professional Studies, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Barrows); and University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Buttenheim).
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