Assertive outreach: Implications for the development of the model in the United Kingdom

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 141-147

  Hemming, Mark ^a   Morgan, Steve ^a   O'Halloran, Paul ^a  

^a SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SKILL; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0032962675     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638239917517     Document Type: Review

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