Cultural sensitivity in forensic services: Findings from an audit of South London forensic inpatient services

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 156-166

  Warnock Parkes, Emma ^a   Young, Susan ^b   Gudjonsson, Gisli ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cultural sensitivity; Culture; Ethnicity; Forensic units; Mental health; Race

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CULTURAL SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MINORITY GROUP; NEGRO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAFF TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 75649106069     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940903202179     Document Type: Article

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