A qualitative study of occupational therapy's role in adolescent transition in a midwestern coalition of many school districts

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 154-167

  Gangl, Candice ^a   Neufeld, Peggy Strecker ^b   Berg, Christine ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b St Louis Health Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Occupational therapy; School based; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051640496     PISSN: 19411243     EISSN: 19411251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2011.595313     Document Type: Article

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