Violent incidents and the use of antipsychotic medication within a specialist challenging behaviour unit: An evaluation of the poole approach to challenging behaviour

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 91-101

  Rowland, George ^a   Treece, Simon ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antipsychotic medication; Challenging behaviour; Communication; Violent incidents

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149486276     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3156.2000.00058.x     Document Type: Article

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