Preliminary outcomes from an individualised supported education programme delivered by a community mental health service

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 481-486

  Robson, Emma ^a,c   Waghorn, Geoff ^b   Sherring, Joanne ^c   Morris W, Adrienne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research   (Australia)

^c Hunter New England Mental Health Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mental illness; Psychosis; Supported education; Supported employment.

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149449011     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802210X12865330218384     Document Type: Article

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