Homelessness and mental health: Adding clinical mental health interventions to existing social ones can greatly enhance positive outcomes

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 88-98

  Cockersell, Peter ^a  

^a St Mungos Homelessness Charity   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Counselling; Homelessness; Mental illness; Personal health

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053512827     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465721111154284     Document Type: Article

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