Firearm violence, disability rights, and rehabilitation: Policy revision in light of shifting demographics

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 93-110

  Groce, Nora Ellen ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0005682766     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: 15384802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104420739800900206     Document Type: Article

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