Structured experiences to mental health

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 14-23

  Dellasega, Cheryl A ^a  

^a PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AFFECT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; WRITING;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AFFECT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; WRITING;

EID: 0041846717     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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