Quality of Life for Individuals with Schizophrenia: Validating an Assessment That Addresses Client Concerns and Occupational Issues

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 13-21

  Laliberte Rudman, Deborah ^a   Hoffman, Lisa ^b   Scott, Elizabeth ^a,b   Renwick, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Bridgepoint Community Rehab

Author keywords

Client centered; Occupation; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL PATIENT; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRY; PSYCHOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PERSONS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA; RELIABILITY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0345825933     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944920402400103     Document Type: Article

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