Can persons with co-occurring disorders and violent charges be successfully diverted?

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 137-143

  Naples, Michelle ^a   Steadman, Henry J ^b  

^a Policy Research Inc Inc   (United States)

^b Delmar   (United States)

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EID: 84997945489     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2003.10471185     Document Type: Article

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