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The ‘Italian Experience’ Reconsidered

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Kathleen Jones  and
Alison Poletti
Kathleen Jones*
Affiliation:
University of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD
Alison Poletti
Affiliation:
52 Carmel Street, Belfast, BT7 1QU
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

Our analysis of the problems of the Italian psychiatric services has drawn a lively correspondence challenging our findings. In September 1985, we undertook a second study tour in Italy. This is now reported, with notes on specific criticisms of the earlier paper.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 148 , Issue 2 , February 1986 , pp. 144 - 150
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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