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Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Volume 31, 2013 - Issue 5: Measuring Psychological Health in the Perinatal Period
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Assessing women’s perinatal psychological health: exploring the experiences of health visitors

Julie JomeenFaculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, UK.Correspondence[email protected]
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Lesley GloverFaculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, UK.
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Catriona JonesFaculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, UK.
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Deepak GargThe Department of Psychological Medicine, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Hull, UK.
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Clare MarshallThe Department of Psychological Medicine, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Hull, UK.
Pages 479-489 | Received 05 Aug 2013, Accepted 12 Aug 2013, Published online: 08 Nov 2013

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