Evaluating the use of Supervised Discharge and Guardianship in cases of severe mental illness: A follow-up study

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 197-209

  Hatfield, Barbara ^a   Bindman, Jonathan ^b   Pinfold, Vanessa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guardianship; Severe mental illness; Supervised discharge; Supervision in the community

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSICIAN; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; RATING SCALE; RISK FACTOR; SAMPLING; SOCIAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 20344394994     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230410001669327     Document Type: Article

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