The NHS practice of forensic psychiatry in one region
- 1 February 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Psychological Medicine
- Vol. 7 (1) , 141-148
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700023217
Abstract
Synopsis The present paper outlines the number and distribution of forensic patients within one region. In addition, attitudes to both available services and existing legislation are described. Regional and national data are compared so that the results can be used by other regions which are currently planning a development of their own forensic services.Keywords
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