An integrated review of the processes and factors relevant to vocational evaluation following traumatic brain injury

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 374-394

  Stergiou Kita, Mary ^a   Dawson, Deirdre R ^a,b   Rappolt, Susan G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Kunin Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit and Department of Food and Nutrition Services and Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brain injuries; Employment; Rehabilitation; Return to work; Review; Vocational

Indexed keywords

BRAIN INJURY; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; WORK CAPACITY;

BRAIN INJURIES; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION;

EID: 84856685634     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-010-9282-0     Document Type: Review

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