Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 208-216 , August 2008

Risk Management by Early Recognition of Warning Signs in Patients in Forensic Psychiatric Care

Received 10 April 2007 ,Revised 23 June 2007 ,Accepted 24 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2007.06.012

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 208-216 , August 2008

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