Powers to detain under mental health legislation in England and the role of the approved social worker: An analysis of patterns and trends under the 1983 mental health act in six local authorities

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1553-1571

  Hatfield, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Approved social worker; Mental Health Act; Social factors; Social inclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849119338     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcm046     Document Type: Article

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