Meaningful Work in Supportive Environments: Experiences with the Recovery Process

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-38

  Strong, Susan ^a  

^a Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human activities and occupations; Rehabilitation, vocational; Self concept

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ONTARIO; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0031605742     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.52.1.31     Document Type: Article

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