Occupational therapy in forensic psychiatry: A review of the literature and a call for a united and international response

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 184-191

  O'Connell, Marita ^a   Farnworth, Louise ^b  

^a Department of Health and Human Services ^*  (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Forensic occupational therapy; Research evidence

Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL JUSTICE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; MODEL; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSESSMENT; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; OFFENDER; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REHABILITATION CARE; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 34250632805     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260707000502     Document Type: Review

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