Supporting relatives of adults with chronic mental illness in the community: A comparative evaluation of two groups

Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 15-26

  Mitchell, Fraser ^a   Ralston, George ^a   McInnes, Jane ^a   Crilly, Elise ^a   Anderson, Jacqueline ^a  

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EID: 84937269225     PISSN: 09503153     EISSN: 17424909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09503159808411500     Document Type: Article

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