Power and participation: An examination of the dynamics of mental health service-user involvement in Ireland

Studies in Social Justice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 45-66

  Brosnan, Liz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

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EID: 84875259405     PISSN: 19114788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.26522/ssj.v6i1.1068     Document Type: Article

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