A presentation of a comparative analysis of the work of mental health social workers and community psychiatric nurses, an issue of importance because of "community care" and also important as much of their work territory overlaps. The findings are more favourable to social workers.
Community mental health in Canada : theory, policy, and practice
โ Scribed by Davis, Simon, 1956-
- Publisher
- Vancouver : UBC Press
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
xvii, 362 p
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