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Research Article

Fathers’ Everyday Experiences of Having an Adult Child who Suffers From Long-Term Mental Illness

, RN, , RNT, PhD, , MD, PhD & , RNT, PhD, Professor
Pages 109-117 | Published online: 25 Jan 2012

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