Seclusion and learning disabilities: Research and deduction

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 149-159

  Mason, Tom ^a  

^a ASHWORTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL HOSPITAL;

EID: 0029785957     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/bjdd.1996.013     Document Type: Article

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