Investigating mental health service user views regarding sexual and relationship issues

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 251-259

  Mccann, E ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Psychosis; Schizophrenia; Service user views; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951657458     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01509.x     Document Type: Article

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