The relationship of a self-reported assessment of need in mental illness to insight

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 81-89

  Carter, Michael F ^a  

^a YSBYTY GWYNEDD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Insight; Mental health; Needs assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0037299946     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230021000058328     Document Type: Article

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