Referrals to a Learning Disability Service and Consent to Treatment

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 11-17

  Carlson, Tracy ^a   Hames, Annette ^b   English, Sue ^b   Wills, Caroline ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993077876     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200400013     Document Type: Review

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