School participation of pupils with physical and psychosocial limitations: A comparison

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 144-152

  Egilson, Snæfridur ^a   Hemmingsson, Helena ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKUREYRI   (Iceland)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Pupils with disabilities; School environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77349105115     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200402     Document Type: Article

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