Potential for community relocation among residents of Alberta's psychiatric facilities: A needs assessment

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 750-757

  Holley, Heather L ^a,b,c   Jeffers, Betty ^d   Hodges, Phyllis ^e  

^a Department of Psychiatry   (Canada)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^d Alberta Health   (Canada)

^e Inpatient Assessment Project   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community care; Deinstitutionalization; Downsizing; Needs assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030737437     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379704200708     Document Type: Review

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