Reading level and readability of patient education materials in mental health

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-8

  Adkins, Angela D ^a   Singh, Nirbhay N ^b,c  

^a Western State Hospital Staunton   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0010012134     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016617115729     Document Type: Article

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