Multidisciplinary Teamwork in a UK Regional Secure Mental Health Unit a Matter for Negotiation?

Social Theory and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 356-377

  Shaw, Monica ^a   Heyman, Bob ^a   Reynolds, Lisa ^a   Davies, Jacqueline ^a   Godin, Paul ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blame culture; Forensic mental health; Medical dominance; Multidisciplinary relationships; Professional boundaries; Symbolic interactionism

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249155217     PISSN: 14778211     EISSN: 1477822X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.sth.8700103     Document Type: Article

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