Homelessness effects on men's and women's health: A comparison between a representative homeless sample and an at-risk group

International Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 47-61

  Muñoz, Manuel ^a   Crespo, María ^a   Pérez Santos, Eloísa ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 33745643828     PISSN: 00207411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207411.2005.11043400     Document Type: Article

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