Readability of NIMH easy-to-read patient education materials

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 279-285

  Adkins, Angela D ^a   Elkins, Ericka N ^a   Singh, Nirbhay N ^b  

^a Western State Hospital Staunton   (United States)

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

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EID: 0010012956     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012563808389     Document Type: Article

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