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Employer and employment agency attitudes towards employing individuals with mental health needs

David Biggsepartment of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicola HoveyGloucestershire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Rikenel, Montpellier, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 1LY, UK
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Philip J. Tysonepartment of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ, UK
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Sophie MacDonaldepartment of Natural and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ, UK
Pages 505-516 | Published online: 28 Sep 2010

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