The professionalisation of occupational therapy: A continuing challenge

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 71, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 314-320

  Clouston, Teena J ^a   Whitcombe, Steven W ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Occupational therapy; Professional identity; Professions

Indexed keywords

EID: 51449092363     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260807100802     Document Type: Article

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