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Use of mental health legislation in a regional adolescent unit

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Judith E. Nicholls ,
Carol A. Fernandez  and
Andrew F. Clark
Judith E. Nicholls*
Affiliation:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Child and Family Psychiatry, Yardley Green Hospital
Andrew F. Clark
Affiliation:
Irwin Unit for Young People
*
Correspondence: Judith Nicholls, Regional Child and Adolescent Unit (Irwin), Parkview Clinic, 60 Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8QE
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Abstract

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The use of mental health legislation in a Regional Adolescent Unit over a 10 year period was reviewed. There was a trend of increasing use over time. This was thought to reflect changes in attitude and professional practice subsequent to the introduction of the Children Act 1989. Conversion rates of Section 5(2) were high and practitioners with appropriate training were involved in the majority of sections, indicating good practice.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 20 , Issue 12 , December 1996 , pp. 711 - 713
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Copyright © 1996 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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