A conceptual model of the aims and functions of acute inpatient psychiatry

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 316-325

  Bowers, Len ^a   Chaplin, Rob ^b   Quirk, Alan ^b   Lelliott, Paul ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute psychiatry; Admission; Crisis; Inpatient services

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFUSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMAN; LIFE STRESS; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MENTAL PATIENT; MODEL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 70350676991     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: 13600567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230802053359     Document Type: Article

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