Meaningfulness in daily occupations among individuals with persistent mental illness

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-35

  Leufstadius, Christel ^a   Erlandsson, Lena Karin ^a   Björkman, Tommy ^a   Eklund, Mona ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Meaningful occupations; Psychiatric disability

Indexed keywords

EID: 42949172049     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2008.9686604     Document Type: Article

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