Research in mental health learning disabilities: present challenges and future drivers

Psychiatry

Volumn 8, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 457-460

  Hassiotis, Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

epidemiology; evidence based practice; genetics; health services research; interventions; learning disabilities; mental health; research

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; ETHICS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH PRIORITY; REVIEW; SCIENCE;

EID: 70449107336     PISSN: 14761793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mppsy.2009.07.004     Document Type: Review

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