Providing support to psychiatric patients living in the community in Japan: patient needs and care providers perceptions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social support programs are a critical component of care for psychiatric patients living in community or residential settings. There is little information, however, on how to optimally deliver these services in the Japanese context.&...

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Main Authors: Tachimori Hisateru, Miyata Hiroaki, Takeshima Tadashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Online Access:http://www.ijmhs.com/content/2/1/5