Who is occupied? Consciousness, self awareness and the process of human adaptation

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 25-32

  Collins, Mick ^a,b  

^a Psychological Therapies Service   (United Kingdom)

^b NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Identity; Occupation; Psychology; Science

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008852632     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2001.9686482     Document Type: Article

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