Mental incapacity and mental health: The development of legal reform and the need for joined-up thinking

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 313-324

  Bartlett, Peter ^a   McHale, Jean ^a  

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EID: 24144466161     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0141803032000168337     Document Type: Editorial

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