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Research Article

Assertive Outreach: Does it reach expectations?

Edana Minghella The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, London, UK
,
Nick Gauntlett The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, London, UK
&
Richard Ford The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, London, UK
Pages 27-42 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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