Gatekeepers, proxies, advocates? The evolving role of carers under mental health and mental incapacity law reforms

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 355-368

  Keywood, Kirsty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Mental health; Mental incapacity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247862404     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0141803032000168364     Document Type: Article

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