The influence of mental illnesses on work potential and career development

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 207-220

  Gewurtz, Rebecca ^a   Kirsh, Bonnie ^a   Jacobson, Nora ^a   Rappolt, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSUMER; EMPLOYEE; GROUNDED THEORY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; WORK CAPACITY;

EID: 54349114059     PISSN: 07133936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7870/cjcmh-2006-0022     Document Type: Article

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