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Original Articles

Unearthing the Theoretical Underpinnings of “Green Care” in Mental Health and Substance Misuse Care: Theoretical Underpinnings and Contemporary Clinical Examples

, RMN, RGN, RN, BSc(Hon) Nrsg, PhD & , RPN, DipN

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