Self-harm in older people: A clear need for specialist assessment and care

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 200, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 356-358

  Dennis, Michael S ^a   Owens, David W ^b  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AUTOMUTILATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SUICIDE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SUICIDE;

EID: 84860584939     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: 14721465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.104109     Document Type: Review

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