Addictions and impulse-control disorders as occupation: A selected literature review and synthesis

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 254-276

  Kiepek, Niki ^a   Magalhães, Lilian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Addiction; Impulse control disorders; Occupational patterns; Occupational science; Substance use

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051753663     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2011.581628     Document Type: Article

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