Family functioning and low vision: A systematic review

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 137-149

  Bambara, Jennifer K ^a   Wadley, Virginia ^a   Owsley, Cynthia ^b   Martin, Roy C ^c   Porter, Chebon ^d   Dreer, Laura E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^c University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

^d BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 67249134482     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0910300303     Document Type: Article

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