Adversity as opportunity: Living with schizophrenia and developing a resilient self

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-15

  Geanellos, Rene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Adversity; Resilience; Schizophrenia; Self

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; EGO; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; EGO; HUMANS; NARRATION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 17844374636     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0979.2005.00349.x     Document Type: Article

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