The future of occupational therapy in mental health in Ireland

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 539-542

  Lloyd, Chris ^a   Williams, Philip Lee ^b  

^a Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research   (Australia)

^b ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Mental health; Occupational therapy; Social inclusion; Supported employment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249156859     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802209X12601857794772     Document Type: Note

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