A hospital‐based psychiatric unit for mentally handicapped adults
- 1 December 1983
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of the British Institute of Mental Handicap (APEX)
- Vol. 11 (4) , 137-140
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.1983.tb00156.x
Abstract
SUMMARY: The organisation and functioning of a psychiatric unit for mentally handicapped adults established within a mental handicap hospital is described. Admissions over a five year period are analysed. Requirements for a comprehensive psychiatric service for mentally handicapped adults and youths are discussed.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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