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Risk: finding the way through opposing demands
- Author:
- KHOO Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 8(1), September 2001, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Involving the mental health service user in the assessment of risk is now advocated as good practice. Discusses how the practitioner can steer a course between maximising the autonomy of the patient and safeguarding the public. Discusses the concept of risk and its implications for service users and practitioners.
Risk management in mental health
- Author:
- PRATT David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 21.6.01, 2001, pp.37-38.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Risk assessment has been forced to the top of the mental health service agenda. Explores the ethical and clinical dilemmas this recent development poses for nurses.
Improving the assessment risk of violence: a clinical audit of case note documentation
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Michael, CHAPLIN Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 25(7), July 2001, pp.250-252.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This article aims to improve the rate of documentation of risk in new referrals to a community mental health team. A retrospective audit of 46 case notes was followed by a training session on risk of violence. Found that prior to the study there were very low rates of documentation of risk of violence. Significant improvements were made in 45% of the items in the history and mental state although not in the formulation of a risk assessment statement. Concludes that it is possible to improve the risk of violence documentation with no extra time, resources or paperwork and with true multi-disciplinary involvement.
Update on risk assessment in mentally disordered populations
- Authors:
- HEILBRUN Kirk, KRAMER Greg M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 1(2), 2001, pp.55-63.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Interest in violence risk assessment has grown in recent years, as risk assessment is relevant to a variety of decisions in law, mental health practice, and occupational settings. Although advances have been made in risk assessment in a variety of populations, including juveniles, mentally disordered offenders, sexual offenders, the domestically violent, and those involved in workplace violence, the present article focuses on the population of individuals with mental disorders but without criminal involvement. Reviews recent concpetual and empirical advances in this area, and describes the development of relevant risk assessment tools.