Group effectiveness in improving social interaction skills

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 349-354

  Schindler, Victoria P ^a  

^a Ann Klein Forensic Center   (United States)

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EID: 0006651423     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0095216     Document Type: Article

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