Psychological distress in staff of a social services district office: A pilot study

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 389-398

  Caughey, Jacqueline ^a  

^a High Winnard   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030306033     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a011102     Document Type: Review

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