Enjoyment experiences as described by persons with schizophrenia: A qualitative study

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 183-192

  Emerson, Heather ^a   Cook, Joanne ^b   Polatajko, Helene ^b   Segal, Ruth ^b  

^a London Psychiatric Hospital   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human activities and occupation; Mental health; Personal satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MOOD; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0031767366     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000841749806500403     Document Type: Article

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