On the notion of health as ability

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 101-105

  Nordenfelt, L ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ability; health; rehabilitation; vital goal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860388967     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/11038129609106692     Document Type: Article

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