Acute in-patient treatment for adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems in a specialised admission unit

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 20-29

  Trower, Tyrone ^a   Treadwell, Lyn ^b   Bhaumik, Sabyasachi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Leicester Frith Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PATIENT MONITORING;

EID: 0031983960     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979598799156182     Document Type: Article

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