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Research Article

The 5-As Framework for Including Sexual Concerns in Mental Health Nursing Practice

, RN, DAS (Nurs), Cert PN, Grad Dip (MHN), PhD Candidate, , RN, RPN, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, B Ed, M Ed, PhD & , RN, RPN, Dip App Sci, BN, B Ed, M Ed, PhD
Pages 17-24 | Published online: 09 Jan 2013

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