Sexual identity & human occupation: A qualitative exploration

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 154-161

  Devine, Rory ^a   Nolan, Clodagh ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Meaning; Occupation; Sexual identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 36549025408     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2007.9686596     Document Type: Article

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