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The psychiatric careers of male shelter users in Nottingham

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Leena Roy
Affiliation:
Park Prewett Hospital, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke RG24 9LZ
Sue Read
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, Leicestershire Health Authority
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Descriptions of psychiatric morbidity among the homeless have generally been carried out in community settings (Marshall, 1990) or among those who have come into contact with psychiatric services.

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