A critical reframing of play in relation to indigenous children in Canada

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 243-258

  Gerlach, Alison ^a   Browne, Annette ^a   Suto, Melinda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal populations; Early child development and intervention; Health equity; Indigenous people; Occupational determinant of health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904104831     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2014.908818     Document Type: Review

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