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Occupational therapy and older people

This book locates older people as major clients of occupational therapy services. It provides a comprehensive resource for students and a basic working reference for clinicians. The book encompasses current theories, debates and challenges which occupational therapists need to engage in if they are...

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Other Authors: Atwal, Anita, McIntyre, Anne
Published: Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 2013
Edition:Second edition
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Occupational therapy
Online Access:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118782835
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