Advocating for Change to Meet the Developmental Needs of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness.
This article highlights the unique developmental needs of young children experiencing homelessness and the challenges faced by this population in accessing equitable early developmental services. The authors outline suggestions for occupational therapy practitioners to advocate for this population a...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 76; no. 5; pp. 1 - 6 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Sep/Oct2022
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