Approaching in the right spirit: Spirituality and hope in recovery from mental health problems

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 254-261

  Bassett, Hazel ^a   Lloyd, Chris ^b   Tse, Samson ^c  

^a GOLD COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Mental illness; Recovery; Rehabilitation practitioners; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890606705     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2008.15.6.29444     Document Type: Article

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