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Psychiatric assessment wards for older adults : a qualitative evaluation of two ward models.

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Psychiatric assessment wards for older adults : a qualitative evaluation of two ward models. / Craig, Jaime-Stewart; Patel, Julie; Lee-Jones, Claire et al.
In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 15, No. 8, 08.2000, p. 721-728.

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Craig, J-S, Patel, J, Lee-Jones, C & Hatton, C 2000, 'Psychiatric assessment wards for older adults : a qualitative evaluation of two ward models.', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 721-728. https://doi.org/10.1002/1099-1166(200008)15:8<721::AID-GPS188>3.0.CO;2-K

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Craig J-S, Patel J, Lee-Jones C, Hatton C. Psychiatric assessment wards for older adults : a qualitative evaluation of two ward models. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2000 Aug;15(8):721-728. doi: 10.1002/1099-1166(200008)15:8<721::AID-GPS188>3.0.CO;2-K

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Craig, Jaime-Stewart ; Patel, Julie ; Lee-Jones, Claire et al. / Psychiatric assessment wards for older adults : a qualitative evaluation of two ward models. In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2000 ; Vol. 15, No. 8. pp. 721-728.

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