'Consumer consultant': Expanding the role of consumers in modern mental health services

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-34

  Cleary, Michelle ^a,b   Walter, Garry ^a   Escott, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Research Unit   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consumer; Consumer consultant; Leadership; Mental health service

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSUMER; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MANPOWER; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PATIENT REFERRAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT ADVOCACY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33644841814     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2006.00401.x     Document Type: Article

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