Work Participation After Acquired Brain Injury: Experiences of Inhibiting and Facilitating Factors

International Journal of Disability Management

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-11

  Ellingsen, Kjersti L ^a   Aas, Randi W ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

Author keywords

acquired brain injury; cognitive deficits; facilitating factors; inclusive working life; inhibiting factors; occupational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006408727     PISSN: 18338550     EISSN: 18344887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jdmr.4.1.1     Document Type: Article

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