A systematic review of occupational therapy interventions with homeless people

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 38-53

  Thomas, Yvonne ^a   Gray, Marion ^a   McGinty, Sue ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Evidence; health review; homelessness; occupation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; LEISURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SKILL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 78651447863     PISSN: 07380577     EISSN: 15413098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07380577.2010.528554     Document Type: Article

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