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Editorial

Mental Health Social Work: Perspectives on Risk, Regulation, and Therapeutic Interventions

Anne-Maree SawyerLa Trobe UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Sonya StanfordUniversity of Tasmania
&
Jim CampbellUniversity CollegeDublin
Pages 129-132 | Published online: 05 Feb 2016

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