The friends program: A peer support group model for individuals with a psychiatric disability

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 239-247

  Wilson, Mary Elizabeth ^a   Flanagan, Sheila ^a   Rynders, Carol ^a,b  

^a Mental Health Resources Inc   (United States)

^b Mental Health Resources   (United States)

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EID: 0000204123     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0095238     Document Type: Article

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