Conversing with clients: A generic approach to mental health needs assessment

Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 35-48

  Firth, Malcolm T ^a  

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EID: 84937177959     PISSN: 09503153     EISSN: 17424909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09503159908412561     Document Type: Article

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