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Rehabilitation counsellors: incorporation of assistive technology device selection and referrals into professional practice

Behnush BarzegarianHall Associates, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
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Caren L. SaxDepartment of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 378-385 | Accepted 01 Apr 2011, Published online: 11 May 2011

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