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Reading Level and Readability of Patient Education Materials in Mental Health

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  1. Western State Hospital, Staunton, Virginia

    Angela D. Adkins (Behavior Specialist)

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

    Nirbhay N. Singh (Professor)

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Adkins, A.D., Singh, N.N. Reading Level and Readability of Patient Education Materials in Mental Health. Journal of Child and Family Studies 10, 1–8 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016617115729

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