A Study of the Relationship between the Patterns of Planned Activity and Incidents of Deliberate Self-Harm within a Regional Secure Unit

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 156-160

  Garner, Ruth ^a   Butler, Graham ^b   Hutchings, Deborah ^c  

^a BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Reaside Clinic

^c South Birmingham Mental Health Trust ^*

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EID: 0003461804     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802269605900402     Document Type: Article

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