The use of 'as required' medication on an adolescent psychiatric unit

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 258-266

  Bernard, Paul ^a,c   Littlejohn, Ralph ^b,d  

^a DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Child and Family Consultation Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c Marion Family Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d Psychiat College Tutor in Redbridge   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Child and adolescent psychiatry; In patient; Medication

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRESCRIPTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034055587     PISSN: 13591045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359104500005002011     Document Type: Article

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