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Use of individual formulation in mental health practice
To learn about two transdiagnostic models of formulation that you could use in your practice
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Evidence and Practice
Use of individual formulation in mental health practice
To learn about two transdiagnostic models of formulation that you could use in your practice
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Understanding the practical and ethical issues involved
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Understanding the experiences of people who need intensive mental healthcare
Sleep disturbances in bereaved older people: a review of the literature
Older people who have recently been bereaved are likely to experience sleep disturbances
Evaluating the effects of appointing an associate nurse consultant to a CAMHS team
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Students
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