Role Strain Experienced by Male Occupational Therapists: A Descriptive Survey

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 61, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 410-417

  Brown, G Ted ^a,b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF EASTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0037722402     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802269806100909     Document Type: Article

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