Functioning of Individuals with Korsakoff Syndrome: A Pilot Study of Supported Group Living in Northern Ireland

Mental Health Review Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 16-23

  Irvine, Christine ^a   Mawhinney, Sonia ^a  

^a Praxis Care ^*  (Ireland)

Author keywords

Alcohol related brain injury; Functioning; Korsakoff syndrome; Rehabilitation; Supported living

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885686374     PISSN: 13619322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13619322200800010     Document Type: Review

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