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The Quality of Life of People 12 Years after Resettlement from Long Stay Hospitals: Users' views on their living environment, daily activities and future aspirations

Rachel Forrester-Jones
,
John Carpenter
,
Paul Cambridge
,
Alison Tate
,
Angela Hallam
,
Martin Knapp
&
Jennifer Beecham
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Pages 741-758 | Published online: 01 Jul 2010

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