The Confusing World of Mental Health: A Former Clinician's Perspective on the Information Sources Patrons Really Need.

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Main Author:	Stearns, Robert M.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1999
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Higher Education Information Sources Library Collection Development Library Material Selection Mental Disorders Mental Health Programs Mental Health Workers Psychopathology Psychotherapy User Needs (Information)
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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