A review of clinical risk and related assessments in forensic psychiatric units

The British Journal of Forensic Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 3-12

  Kettles, Alyson ^a   Robinson, David ^b   Moody, Ellenor ^b  

^a ROYAL CORNHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b RAMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993055810     PISSN: 14636646     EISSN: 20428340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636646200300015     Document Type: Review

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