A new engagement strategy in a VA-based family psychoeducation program

Psychiatric Services

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 254-257

  Sherman, Michelle D ^a   Fischer, Ellen ^b,c   Bowling, Ursula B ^a   Dixon, Lisa ^d,e   Ridener, Lauren ^a   Harrison, Denise ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   (United States)

^b CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

^d VA Capitol Health Care Network   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 59649118713     PISSN: 10752730     EISSN: 15579700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/ps.2009.60.2.254     Document Type: Article

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