A multi-centre audit of the use of medication for the management of behavioural problems in adults with intellectual disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 140-143

  Unwin, Gemma L ^a   Deb, Shoumitro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adults; Audit; Behavioural problems; Guideline; Medication

Indexed keywords

EID: 43649096339     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00478.x     Document Type: Article

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