Protecting persons with severe cognitive and mental disorders: An analysis of public conservatorship in Los Angeles County, California

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 87-98

  Reynolds, S L ^a   Wilber, K H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0002886322     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869757425     Document Type: Article

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