Schizophrenia housing and supportive relationships: Feature article

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 73-80

  Browne, Graeme ^a   Courtney, Mary ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Housing; Mental health; Relationships; Schizophrenia; Social support

Indexed keywords

HOUSING; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PUBLIC HOUSING; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33847665920     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2006.00447.x     Document Type: Review

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