Perceptions of learning disability nurses and support staff towards people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Accessible summary What is known about the subject? People with learning disability are more likely than the general population to develop schizophrenia., Personal recovery philosophies are based on positive attitudes and an optimism that recognizes and values people and their strengths and capacity...
| Published in: | Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 282 - 293 |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Jun2017
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