Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 234-241 , October 2006

“She Took the Time to Make Sure She Understood”: Mental Health Patients' Experiences of Being Understood

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2006.02.002

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 234-241 , October 2006

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