Problems in the definition of 'mental disorder'

Philosophical Quarterly

Volumn 51, Issue 203, 2001, Pages 182-199

  Bolton, Derek ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33846020345     PISSN: 00318094     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0031-8094.2001.00223.x     Document Type: Article

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