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Effects of community placement on chronic mental patients

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  1. Columbia University, Columbia, USA

    Roger Christenfeld

  2. Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, 12594, Wingdale, New York

    Roger Christenfeld

  3. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

    Paul A. Toro

  4. Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, New Rochelle, New York

    Mary Brey

  5. Armonk, New York

    Yoosuf A. Haveliwala

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Christenfeld, R., Toro, P.A., Brey, M. et al. Effects of community placement on chronic mental patients. Am J Commun Psychol 13, 125–138 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00905725

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