Siblings of individuals with first-episode psychosis: Understanding their experiences and needs

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 33-40

  Sin, Jacqueline ^a,b,c   Moone, Nicki ^c   Harris, Paul ^d  

^a Psychosocial Interventions   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d Early Intervention Team   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 47549094529     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20080601-11     Document Type: Article

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