Activity status, life satisfaction and perceived productivity for young adults with developmental disabilities

Journal of Rehabilitation

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 4-13

  Salkever, David S ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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