Stress experiences of occupational therapists in mental health practice arenas: A review of the literature

International Journal of Social Psychiatry

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 132-140

  Sweeney, Grace ^a   Nichols, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BURNOUT; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; REVIEW; STRESS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CHILD; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; RISK FACTORS; SPECIALISM; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0030057884     PISSN: 00207640     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002076409604200207     Document Type: Review

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