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Psychosocial Treatments for People with Co-occurring Severe Mental Illnesses and Substance Use Disorders (Dual Diagnosis): A Review of Empirical Evidence

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Pages 24-34 | Received 20 Sep 2007, Accepted 16 Apr 2008, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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