Reforming the mental health act 1983: An approved social worker perspective

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 401-414

  Walton, Patricia ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Approved social worker; Mental health; Mental Health Act 1983; Psychiatry; Social work

Indexed keywords

EID: 84967445172     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014180300750051906     Document Type: Article

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