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Original Articles

Occupational Therapists’ Perceptions of Their Role in the Screening and Assessment of the Driving Capacity of People With Mental Illnesses

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Pages 36-50 | Received 15 May 2009, Accepted 07 Jun 2010, Published online: 12 Mar 2012

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