Creative arts occupations in therapeutic practice: A review of the literature

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 261-268

  Perruzza, Nadia ^a   Kinsella, Elizabeth Anne ^b  

^a Rehab First Inc   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Creative arts occupation; Literature review; Matrix method

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954334571     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802210X12759925468943     Document Type: Review

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