Taking over the asylum

Author:
GOULD Mark
Journal article citation:
Health Service Journal, 8.5.08, 2008, pp.22-24.
Publisher:
Emap Healthcare

The author charts the journey of mental health care from Victorian asylums to the national service framework to the recent emphasis on protection of the public, which some critics argue is a step backwards.

Subject terms:
mental health care, severe mental health problems;
Location(s):
United Kingdom
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
0952-2271

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