Mental Health Promotion in a Rural Context: Research and Realities from a Community-Based Initiative in Northern Ireland

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 9-14

  Barry, Margaret ^a   O'Doherty, Elaine ^b   Doherty, Ann ^c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Health Promotion Research Centre   (Ireland)

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EID: 84992992173     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729199900003     Document Type: Review

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