From complexity theory to transactionalism: Moving occupational science forward in theorizing the complexities of behavior

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 147-156

  Aldrich, Rebecca M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chaos theory; Occupational behavior; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 55049091799     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2008.9686624     Document Type: Article

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