Mental health service users' perspectives of work: A review of the literature

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 191-199

  Blank, Alison ^a   Harries, Priscilla ^a   Reynolds, Frances ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Employment; Mental health; Users' views

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958148494     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802211X13021048723336     Document Type: Article

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