Coming back normal: The process of self-recovery in those with schizophrenia

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 43-51

  Shea, Joyce M ^a  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Identity; Recovery; Schizophrenia; Self; Severe mental illness

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949409866     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: 15325725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1078390309359197     Document Type: Article

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