An Exploration of Occupation in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
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An exploration of occupation in nursing home residents with dementia
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0308-0226,1477-6006
DOI: 10.4276/030802211x13046730116452