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Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 2
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Mechanical Chair Massage and Stress Reduction in the Seriously Mentally Ill Consumer: A Preliminary Investigation

C. P. Heard Regional Mental Health Care (Forensic Services), St. Thomas, Canada
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A. Tetzlaff Regional Mental Health Care (Forensic Services), St. Thomas, Canada; School of Nursing, Fanshawe College, London, Canada
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P. Fryer Regional Mental Health Care (Forensic Services), St. Thomas, Canada
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L. Fazakas DeHoog Regional Mental Health Care (Forensic Services), St. Thomas, Canada
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A. M. Johnson School of Health Studies, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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J. Wyburd CBI Health—Occupational Therapy Services, Victoria, Canada
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J. D. Holmes School of Occupational Therapy, The University of Western Ontario, London, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 111-117 | Received 18 May 2010, Accepted 16 Nov 2010, Published online: 08 Jun 2012

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