The impact of the environment on physical and mental health

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 361-372

  Gallagher, A G ^a   Tierney, K ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042982815     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.1996.10558122     Document Type: Article

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