Innovative rehabilitation after head injury: Examining the use of a creative intervention

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 297-309

  Smith, Claire ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Creative activities; Head injury; Interpersonal; Intra personal; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 35648987700     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530701553591     Document Type: Article

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