The neglect of volition

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 186, Issue APR., 2005, Pages 273-274

  Henderson, A Scott ^a,b  

^a Biology and Environment   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BRAIN FUNCTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COGNITION; CRIME; EDITORIAL; PSYCHOSIS; PSYCHOTHERAPY;

CHOICE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; VOLITION;

EID: 17144376398     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.186.4.273     Document Type: Editorial

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