Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , April 2008

War, What is it Good for? Historical Contribution of the Military and War to Occupational Therapy and Hand Therapy

  • Sheila Catherine Yakobina, OTR/L, CHT

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Sheila Catherine Yakobina, OTR/L, CHT, Hand Therapy Center at Capital Medical Center, 405-G Black Hills Lane SW, Olympia, WA 98502.
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  • Stephanie Robin Yakobina, OTR/L, CHT

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 Disclaimer: The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of Defense.

PII: S0894-1130(07)00133-0

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.07.022

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 106-114 , April 2008

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