The use of anti-psychotic drugs with adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
The use of anti-psychotic medication with an adult population of people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours was investigated as part of an epidemiological study covering seven district health authorities and corresponding local authorities in North West England. The study found a h...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 263 - 275 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug1995
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