The journey of a visually impaired student becoming an occupational therapist

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 568-570

  Sivanesan, Nanthini ^a  

^a CHASE FARM HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE; COLLEGE STUDENT; COMPETENCE; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT; EUROPE; EXPERIENCE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POLICY; SHORT SURVEY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0346340838     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260306601205     Document Type: Short Survey

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