Ignoring the evidence dictating the practice: Sexual orientation, suicidality and the dichotomy of the mental health nurse

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 428-434

  McAndrew, S ^a   Warne, T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gay; Lesbian; Mental health; Nursing; Policy; Suicidality

Indexed keywords

DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; NURSE; NURSING; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL ORIENTATION; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR;

BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HOMOSEXUALITY; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RISK FACTORS; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 4143124417     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2004.00739.x     Document Type: Review

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