Recovery and wellness amidst schizophrenia: Definitions, evidence, and the implications for clinical practice

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-42

  Lysaker, Paul H ^a,b   Roe, David ^c   Buck, Kelly D ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Hope; Quality of life; Recovery; Remission; Schizophrenia; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949375191     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: 15325725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078390309353943     Document Type: Article

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