An optimally rights recognising mental health tribunal – what can be learned from australian jurisdictions

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 71-84

  Delaney, Sophie ^a  

^a Mental Health Legal Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 33746330517     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: 19341687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/pplt.2003.10.1.71     Document Type: Article

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