The evolution of a therapeutic environment for patients with long-term mental illness as measured by the Ward Atmosphere Scale

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 349-360

  Smith, Jay ^a   Gross, Carola ^c   Roberts, Jeffrey ^b  

^a Runwell Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MENTAL PATIENT; MILIEU THERAPY; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0029803630     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638239619266     Document Type: Article

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