Meaning in life for people with schizophrenia: Does it include occupation?

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 93-105

  Eklund, Mona ^a   Hermansson, Annie ^b   Hakansson, Carita ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Meaningful occupations; Mental health; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860377564     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2011.605833     Document Type: Article

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