Psychological community integration among people with psychiatric disabilities and nondisabled community members

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 390-401

  Yanos, Philip T ^a   Stefanic, Ana ^b   Tsemberis, Sam ^b  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

^b Pathways to Housing Inc   (United States)

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EID: 79953298759     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20441     Document Type: Article

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