Experiences of a mixed court liaison and diversion scheme

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 137-140

  Kingham, Michael ^a   Corfe, Martin ^b  

^a Trevor Gibbens Unit   (United Kingdom)

^b Court Assessment/Diversion Scheme ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COURT; DATA ANALYSIS; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LIAISON PSYCHIATRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT REFERRAL; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 17344370480     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.29.4.137     Document Type: Article

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