The use of sections 2 and 3 of the mental health act (1983) with older people: A prospective study

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 153-157

  McPherson, A ^a   Jones, R G ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEMENTIA; ELDERLY CARE; HUMAN; LAW; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEGLECT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL; DEMENTIA; ENGLAND; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; WALES;

EID: 0037879575     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360786031000072330     Document Type: Article

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