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Research Article

Quality of life: A matched group comparison of long stay individuals and day patients manifesting psychiatric disabilities

KAREN EHLERT DAVID GRIFFITHS District Rehabilitation Centre, St Michael’ s Hospital, Aylsham, Norfolk; Centre for Training in Clinical Psychology, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff, Wales.
Pages 91-100 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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