Housing, homelessness, and mental health in Great Britain

International Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 22-46

  Smith, Joan ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745637030     PISSN: 00207411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2005.11043399     Document Type: Review

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