Complex interventions and complex systems in occupational therapy: An alternative perspective

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 199-206

  Duncan, Edward A S ^a   Paley, John ^a   Eva, Gail ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex interventions; Complex systems; Theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ATTITUDE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION; PUBLICATION; SOCIAL STATUS; STANDARDIZATION;

EID: 34250652478     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260707000504     Document Type: Article

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