Mental Health Needs and Social Support in a Health Information Service

Mental Health Review Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 13-17

  Oliver, V ^a   Paxton, R ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993017391     PISSN: 13619322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13619322199900014     Document Type: Review

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