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Identification of abuse histories in a community mental health centre: The need for policies and training

Kirsty Agar Psychology Department, The University of Auckland
,
John Read Psychology Department, The University of Auckland
&
Jean-Marie Bush 2Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, NZ
Pages 533-543 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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