Social justice and health disparities: An evolving discourse in occupational therapy research and intervention

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-12

  Braveman, Brent ^a   Bass Haugen, Julie D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b ST CATHERINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58649092356     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.1.7     Document Type: Editorial

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