Self-help/mutual aid in promoting mental health at work

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 14-25

  Backwith, Dave ^a   Munn Giddings, Carol ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992960736     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200300004     Document Type: Review

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