Work reality perceived by individuals with impairments: A biopsychosocial experience.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with different impairments are working in the formal and/or informal market despite physical and attitudinal barriers. To date, few studies have addressed this situation from the perspective of the individuals. OBJECTIVE: Apprehend factors that restrict work performance in th...
| Published in: | Work Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 537 - 552 |
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| Format: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2013
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