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Family Caregivers of Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Perspectives on Life Quality and the Role of Vacations

Jennifer B. MactavishHealth, Leisure, & Human Performance Research InstituteFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation StudiesUniversity of ManitobaCorrespondence[email protected]
, Ph.D.,
Kelly J. MackayHealth, Leisure, & Human Performance Research InstituteFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation StudiesUniversity of Manitoba
, Ph.D.,
Yoshitaka IwasakiDepartment of Therapeutic RecreationTemple University
, Ph.D. &
Deanna BetteridgeHealth, Leisure, & Human Performance Research InstituteFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation StudiesUniversity of Manitoba
, MSc.
Pages 127-155 | Published online: 13 Dec 2017

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