Supporting people with multiple sclerosis in employment: A United Kingdom survey of current practice and experience

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 103-111

  Townsend, Gail ^a  

^a Buckinghamshire Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Employment; Multiple sclerosis; Occupational therapy; Practice; Vocational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049114445     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260807100306     Document Type: Article

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