Forensic psychiatry in Nigeria: The current status

American Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 45-64

  Mafullul, Yakubu M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNIC GROUP; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOMOSEXUALITY; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; LEGAL LIABILITY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NIGERIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; SOCIAL CONTROL; SUICIDE ATTEMPT;

EID: 0242497180     PISSN: 01631942     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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