Toward a clarification of empowerment as an outcome of disability service provision

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 287-303

  Dempsey, Ian ^a   Foreman, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 0001496786     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0156655970440402     Document Type: Article

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