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A hospital‐based psychiatric unit for mentally handicapped adults
Author(s) -
Day Kenneth
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1983.tb00156.x
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , mental handicap , psychiatry , mentally ill , mentally retarded , medicine , service (business) , psychology , psychiatric hospital , mental health , mental illness , developmental psychology , mathematics education , economy , economics
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.