Quality of life and supported employment: A case study of three women with developmental disabilities

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 455-465

  Siporin, Susan ^a,b   Lysack, Cathy ^c  

^a Cass Comm Social Serv Partial D   (United States)

^b Wayne State University ^*  (United States)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; SOCIAL ASPECT; SUPPORT GROUP; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 4544241401     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.58.4.455     Document Type: Article

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