Computer-mediated support for adolescents with cerebral palsy or spina bifida

CIN - Computers Informatics Nursing

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-33

  Barnfather, Alison ^a   Stewart, Miriam ^b   Magill Evans, Joyce ^c   Ray, Lynne ^b   Letourneau, Nicole ^d  

^a Social Support Research Program   (Canada)

^b Department of Occupational Therapy ^*  (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Disability; Online support; Peer mentors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMAN; INTERNET; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM;

ADOLESCENT; CANADA; CEREBRAL PALSY; HUMANS; INTERNET; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPINAL DYSRAPHISM;

EID: 78650344911     PISSN: 15382931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCN.0b013e3181f9db63     Document Type: Article

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