The nutrition and eating habits of women in secure psychiatric conditions: A survey with implications for practice and action

British Journal of Forensic Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 28-34

  Long, Clive G ^a   Brillon, Addic M ^a   Schell, Donna ^a   Webster, Paula ^a  

^a ST ANDREW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eating habits; Nutrition; Secure psychiatric service; Self report; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949329343     PISSN: 14636646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636646200900020     Document Type: Article

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