Detention under the mental health act: Balancing rights, risks and needs for services

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 135-153

  Hatfield, Barbara ^a   Antcliff, Valerie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inclusion; Mental Health Act; Mental health services; Rights; Risks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937336939     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01418030122309     Document Type: Article

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