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Original Article

Becoming an Approved Mental Health Professional: an analysis of the factors that influence individuals to become Approved Mental Health Professionals

Pages 310-314 | Received 30 Mar 2015, Accepted 19 Oct 2015, Published online: 24 Dec 2015

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