Linking occupational participation and occupational identity: An exploratory study of the transition from driving to driving cessation in older adulthood

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 30-39

  Vrkljan, Brenda H ^a   Polgar, Jan Miller ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Driving; Identity; Older adults; Participation; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247628943     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2007.9686581     Document Type: Article

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