Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 24-30 , January 2002

Mothers with spinal cord injuries: Impact on marital, family, and children's adjustment

,Revised 5 February 2001 ,Accepted 5 February 2001.

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