Processes of disengagement and engagement in assertive outreach patients: Qualitative study

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 187, Issue NOV., 2005, Pages 438-443

  Priebe, Stefan ^a,b   Watts, Jay ^a   Chase, Mike ^a   Matanov, Aleksandra ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWHAM CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSERTIVENESS; CONTROL SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; MENTAL PATIENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; LONDON; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 27544484868     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.187.5.438     Document Type: Article

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