An exploration of communication between clients and professionals in the design of home adaptations

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 197-204

  Nord, Catharina ^a   Eakin, Pamela ^b   Astley, Phil ^b   Atkinson, Andrew R ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Client centred practice; Communities of practice; Housing adaptation design; Professional communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149143220     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200504     Document Type: Article

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