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Research Paper

Biographical disruption, adjustment and reconstruction of everyday occupations and work participation after mild traumatic brain injury. A focus group study

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Pages 2296-2304 | Received 26 Mar 2015, Accepted 04 Dec 2015, Published online: 23 Mar 2016

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