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Sport and physical activity for mental health /

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"PRIMARY * Mental Health Nurses * Occupational Therapists working in mental health * Physiotherapists working in mental health * Psychotherapists * Occupational Health practitioners SECONDARY * Social Workers * Psychiatrists * Clinical Psychologists * Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carless, David, 1970-
Other Authors: Douglas, Kitrina
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Blackwell Pub., 2010.
Series:Wiley online library.
Subjects:
Mental Disorders > rehabilitation.
Exercise Therapy > methods.
Exercise > psychology.
Occupational Therapy > methods.
Sports > psychology.
Exercise > Psychological aspects.
Mental illness > Exercise therapy.
Recreational therapy.
Sports > Psychological aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Introduction
  • Setting the Scene. A Background to Mental Health and Physical Activity
  • A Narrative Approach to Mental Health Research
  • Understanding Physical Activity and Sport in Mental Health. Personal Stories of Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health
  • Rebuilding Identity Through Sport and Physical Activity
  • Action, Achievement and Relationships
  • Physical Activity as a Stepping Stone in Recovery
  • Practice and Provision of Physical Activity and Sport. The Culture of Physical Activity and Sport
  • Women in Sport and Physical Activity
  • Social Support for Participation
  • Practitioner Perspectives
  • A Story from Practice
  • Looking to the Future
  • References
  • Index.