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An assessment of the security dependency and treatment needs of all patients in secure services in a UK health region
- Authors:
- SHAW Jenny, DAVIES John, MOREY Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 12(3), December 2001, pp.610-637.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Previous studies have revealed discrepancies between patients' security needs and security provision. Reports on a study to establish the needs of a UK health regions' patients in secure care in four domains: security, dependency, 'political' and treatment. Psychiatrists were asked to complete on each patients a questionnaire designed for the study. The results showed that 261 patients (79%) were placed at a level of security inappropriate to their needs. Factors associated with inappropriate placement are discussed and possible developments in service provision are outlined.