International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 896-908 , July 2010

Disorder-specific psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder—A systematic review of the evidence for mental health nursing practice

  • Marie Crowe

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    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Centre for Postgraduate Nursing, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 3 3720400.
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  • Lisa Whitehead

      Affiliations

    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand
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  • Lynere Wilson

      Affiliations

    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Dave Carlyle

      Affiliations

    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand
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  • Anthony O’Brien

      Affiliations

    • University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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  • Maree Inder

      Affiliations

    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Peter Joyce

      Affiliations

    • University of Otago, PO Box 43 45, Christchurch, New Zealand

Received 1 December 2009 ,Revised 8 February 2010 ,Accepted 14 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.02.012

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 7 , Pages 896-908 , July 2010

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