Occupational therapy and care coordination: The challenges faced by occupational therapists in community mental health settings

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 71, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 496-498

  Culverhouse, Jane ^a,c   Bibby, Paul F ^b  

^a GREATER MANCHESTER MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASHIRE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Bolton Early Intervention Team   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care coordination; Generic working; Mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 57249105363     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260807101108     Document Type: Article

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