Independence: An analysis of a complex and core construct in occupational therapy

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 188-195

  Bonikowsky, Sarah ^a   Musto, Amanda ^b   Suteu, Kerry Ann ^c   MacKenzie, Sherry ^d   Dennis, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b VHA Rehab Solutions and Honeypot Consulting   (Canada)

^c CBI Health Group   (Canada)

^d Source Rehabilitation Services Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Critical interpretive synthesis; Independence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860120707     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802212X13336366278176     Document Type: Review

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