Schizophrenia Research
Volume 80, Issue 2 , Pages 213-225 , 15 December 2005

Biosocial pathways to functional outcome in schizophrenia

  • John Brekke

      Affiliations

    • University of Southern California, School of Social Work, MC-0411, Los Angeles 900890411, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Diane D. Kay

      Affiliations

    • University of Southern California, School of Social Work, MC-0411, Los Angeles 900890411, United States
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  • Kimmy S. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, United States
  • ,
  • Michael F. Green

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, VA Greater Los Angeles Health System, United States

Received 27 February 2005 ,Revised 18 July 2005 ,Accepted 22 July 2005.

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Schizophrenia Research
Volume 80, Issue 2 , Pages 213-225 , 15 December 2005