Occupations and identity in the life of a primary caregiving father

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 82-90

  Segal, Ruth ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Duchenne s muscular dystrophy; Parenting; Primary caregivers

Indexed keywords

EID: 23144437961     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2005.9686551     Document Type: Article

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