The Tree Theme Method in psychosocial occupational therapy: A case study

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 229-240

  Gunnarsson, A Birgitta ^a   Jansson, Jan Åke ^b   Eklund, Mona ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Creative activities; Intervention; Mental health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADULTHOOD; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CASE STUDY; CHILDHOOD; CREATIVITY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE EVENT; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PAINTING; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; STORYTELLING; SYMBOLISM; THEORETICAL STUDY; TREE;

EID: 33750476639     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11038120600772908     Document Type: Article

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