An audit of investigations into allegations of abuse involving adults with intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 606-616

  Joyce, Theresa A ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adults; Intellectual disability investigation; Physical abuse; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL AUDIT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT REFERRAL; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUALITY; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; LONDON; MALE; MANDATORY REPORTING; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ADVOCACY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX OFFENSES; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 0242694072     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2003.00479.x     Document Type: Article

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