Assisting individuals with brain injuries to return to work: New paradigms of support

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 143-149

  West, M D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumer choice; Empowerment; Natural supports; Supported employment; Traumatic brain injury; Vocational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CONSUMER; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; LAW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 0029848103     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jvr-1996-7304     Document Type: Article

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