Uncovering the sexual self in people with schizophrenia

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 411-417

  Volman, L ^a,b,c   Landeen, J ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Grounded theory; Qualitative study; Recovery; Schizophrenia; Sense of self; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTPATIENT; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUALITY;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OUTPATIENTS; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUALITY;

EID: 34249069612     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01099.x     Document Type: Article

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