Outdoor recreation as an occupation to improve quality of life for people with enduring mental health problems

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 182-186

  Frances, Katy ^a  

^a Bolsover Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMBING; CYCLING; EMOTION; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW; LEISURE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECREATIONAL THERAPY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROWING; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; UNEMPLOYMENT; WALKING;

EID: 33745780907     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260606900406     Document Type: Review

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