A randomized controlled trial of a private-sector inpatient-initiated psychoeducation program for schizophrenia

Psychiatric Services

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 117-120

  Vickar, Garry M ^a,b   North, Carol S ^c,d   Downs, Dana ^e   Marshall, Dianna L ^e  

^a Christian Hospital   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e Trinity Hospice   (United States)

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EID: 58149522503     PISSN: 10752730     EISSN: 15579700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ps.2009.60.1.117     Document Type: Article

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