The Cost and Financing of Home Modifications in the United States

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 68-73

  Pynoos, Jon ^a   Nishita, Christy M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84993660899     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10442073030140020201     Document Type: Article

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