Perceptions and experiences of villagers living with physical disabilities in Isan, Thailand

Asian Journal of Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-29

  Chirawatkul, Siriporn ^a   Manderson, Lenore ^b   Rukwong, Pensri ^a   Pongrou, Pranee ^a   Sosome, Boonsurb ^a   Chomnirat, Willawan ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Buddhism; Disabled persons; Perception; Social isolation; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 45349101270     PISSN: 18186270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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