Supported education for adults with psychiatric disabilities: effectiveness of an occupational therapy program

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 245-254

  Gutman, Sharon A ^a   Kerner, Robin ^a,b   Zombek, Irene ^b   Dulek, Jennifer ^b   Ramsey, C Andrew ^c  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Mental disorders; Program evaluation; Rehabilitation; Special; Vocational social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649547400     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.3.245     Document Type: Article

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