Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 125-129 , April 2010

The Young Women's Program: A health and wellness model to empower adolescents with physical disabilities

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 Financial disclosure: The two authors disclose that to the best of their knowledge, they have no direct or indirect financial or personal relationships, interests and affiliations relevant to the subject matter of the manuscript that have occurred over the past 2 years or that are expected in the foreseeable future.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.08.001

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 125-129 , April 2010

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