Psycho-oncology best practice guidelines and a service perspective: Conceptualising the fit and towards bridging the gap

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 72-89

  Coleman, Niamh ^a   Hession, Natalie ^a   Connolly, Allison ^a  

^a ST LUKE S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Best practice guidelines; Model of psychology in action; Psycho oncology; Service development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857309159     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.2011.613980     Document Type: Review

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