A review of the literature considering the role of mental health nurses in assertive outreach

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 648-660

  Mcadam, M ^a,c   Wright, N ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Duncan MacMillan House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assertive outreach; Mental health nurses; Personal attributes; Skills; Supervision

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MANPOWER; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PUBLIC RELATIONS; REVIEW;

COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NURSE'S ROLE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING;

EID: 28144434402     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2005.00889.x     Document Type: Review

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