An alternative perspective on the proposed Mental Health Act reforms

Clinical Psychology

Volumn , Issue 22, 2003, Pages 35-37

  Taylor, John L ^a   Gillmer, Bruce T ^b   Robertson, Alison ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOLOGIST;

EID: 0141674895     PISSN: 14738279     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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