Clinical psychology service users' experiences of confidentiality and informed consent: A qualitative analysis

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 355-368

  Martindale, S J ^a   Chambers, E ^b   Thompson, A R ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CONFIDENTIALITY; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72149102155     PISSN: 14760835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/147608309X444730     Document Type: Article

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