An evaluation of a practitioner training program designed to assist families of people with severe psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 34-41

  Thomas, Craig W ^a   Guy, Sybille M ^b   Ogilvie, Larry P ^c  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b Plog Research Inc   (United States)

^c Riverside County Mental Health Department   (United States)

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EID: 0002617062     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0095197     Document Type: Article

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