Occupation and social complexity

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 82-91

  Eakman, Aaron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Complexity science; Occupation; Occupational science; Social complexity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547590611     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2007.9686588     Document Type: Article

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