Child and adolescent mental health policy and plans in Canada: An analytical review

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 100-107

  Kutcher, Stan ^a   Hampton, Mary Jane ^b   Wilson, Jeffrey ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Stylus Health Policy Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Mental health; Policies

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

CANADA; CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; LAW; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 77649218947     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: 14970015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674371005500206     Document Type: Review

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