The challenge of working in mental health settings: Perceptions of newly graduated occupational therapists

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 70, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 460-470

  Lloyd, Chris ^a   King, Robert ^a   Ryan, Liz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mental health; New graduates

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB EXPERIENCE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ATTITUDE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SKILL;

EID: 37249015530     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260707001102     Document Type: Article

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