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Original Articles

Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

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Pages 61-77 | Received 11 Jan 2012, Accepted 20 Aug 2012, Published online: 05 Nov 2012

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