Implementation of the JOBS programme in Ireland

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 10-25

  Barry, Margaret ^a   Reynolds, Colette ^a   Sheridan, Anne ^b   Egenton, Róisín ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b HSE West ^*  (Ireland)

Author keywords

JOBS programme; Mental health; Prevention; Programme implementation; Unemployment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993035292     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200600028     Document Type: Review

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