A phenomenological study of occupational engagement in recovery from mental illness

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 142-150

  Sutton, Daniel J ^a   Hocking, Clare S ^a   Smythe, Liz A ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Engagement in occupation; Meaning making; Meaning of occupation; Mental illness; Phenomenology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONVALESCENCE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84862569067     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2182/cjot.2012.79.3.3     Document Type: Article

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