Integrating Choice into the Leisure Routines of Older Adults with Severe Disabilities

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 170-175

  Parsons, Marsha B ^a   Harper, Vicki N ^b   Jensen, Joyce M ^b   Reid, Dennis H ^c  

^a Carolina Behavior Analysis and Support Center Ltd   (United States)

^b Western Carolina Center   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; choice making; leisure; quality of life; recreation; staff

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031236514     PISSN: 15407969     EISSN: 21692408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154079699702200305     Document Type: Article

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