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Special report: protection and advocacy: what nurses need to know... this paper was presented at the SERPN annual meeting in Rockville, MD, November 1994.

There is a national system of protection and advocacy programs for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other disabilities. These programs investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to protect the rights of ind...

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Published in:Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 233 - 240
Main Author: Schauer C
Format: proceedings Journal Article
Published: Elsevier B.V. 1995 Oct
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          Persons with Disabilities
          Consumer Advocacy
          Psychiatric Nursing
          Patient Rights
          Nursing Role
          Mental Disorders, Chronic
          Government Programs United States
          Mental Health Services United States
          Public Assistance
          United States
          Persons with Disabilities Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Legislation United States
          Civil Rights
      ab: There is a national system of protection and advocacy programs for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other disabilities. These programs investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Nurses have a critical role in advocating and protecting rights of consumers with psychiatric disabilities and identifying and reporting incidents of abuse and neglect. The unique role of the nurse within practice, research and education regarding protection and advocacy is discussed. Copyright (c) 1995 by W.B. Saunders Company
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