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Education and Training

Instilling positive beliefs about disabilities: pilot testing a novel experiential learning activity for rehabilitation students

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Pages 1108-1113 | Received 15 Jun 2016, Accepted 16 Dec 2016, Published online: 25 Feb 2017

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