Reclaiming a Positive Identity in Chronic Illness Through Artistic Occupation

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 118-127

  Reynolds, Frances ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disability; Personal growth; Self; Textile art

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; AGED; ART; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDENTITY; INTERVIEW; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PERSONALITY TEST; SELF ESTEEM; SELF HELP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEXTILE INDUSTRY; WELLBEING;

EID: 0242573058     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920302300305     Document Type: Article

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