Who cares for the caregivers? Families and schizophrenia in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-5

  Pearson, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHINESE; COMMUNITY CARE; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; EDITORIAL; FAMILY COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH EDUCATION; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS MANAGEMENT;

EID: 41149084075     PISSN: 10262121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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