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Original Articles

Therapeutic Alliance in Mental Health Nursing: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis

, RN, BN (Hons), , RN, BSN, MEd, PhD & , RN, DipAppSc, BHSc, MHSc, PhD
Pages 249-257 | Published online: 19 May 2015

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