The mental health needs of women detained in police custody

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 144-151

  Scott, David ^a   McGilloway, Sinad ^b   Donnelly, Michael ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Diversion; Liaison; Mental disorder; Women offenders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL PATIENT; PRISONER;

EID: 70350676913     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230701879193     Document Type: Article

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