Attachment problems in borderline forensic patients

American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-53

  West, Malcolm ^a   Rose, M Sarah ^b   McDonald, Sheila ^b   Hashman, Kenneth ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Calgary General Hospital   (Canada)

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EID: 0346573050     PISSN: 01631942     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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