Learning disabilities within mental health services: Are we adequately preparing nurses for the future?

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 433-437

  Clark, L L ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Learning disabilities; Mental health; Nurse education; Physical health; Service provision; Specialist services

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; LICENSING; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; UNITED KINGDOM;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, NURSING, BACCALAUREATE; FORECASTING; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; LICENSURE, NURSING; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL RETARDATION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE'S ROLE; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 34547166022     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01076.x     Document Type: Article

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