Merging cultural differences and professional identities: Strategies for maximizing collaborative efforts during the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act

Journal of Rehabilitation

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-27

  Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla ^a   Cohen, Allison ^a   Fesko, Sheila Lynch ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EMPLOYMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INVESTMENT; LAW; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL PROFESSION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; TECHNIQUE; TRAINING; UNITED STATES; WORK;

EID: 1642344392     PISSN: 00224154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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