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.
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.
In recent years forensic mental health has come under intense scrutiny, particularly with the emergence of specialist qualifications in this area, which has lead to practitioners examining and developing their practice. One of the main problems though has been with publications in this area. Many of them have looked at the theoretical background and individual client problems in forensic mental health but not effective practice as a whole. This book aims to address these issues by looking at effective practice and development as a whole. It aims to provide clear guidance, founded in empirical forensic application, on how to tackle the key issues in practice, particularly in relation to the care and management of diverse client populations, and also stressing the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
In recent years forensic mental health has come under intense scrutiny, particularly with the emergence of specialist qualifications in this area, which has lead to practitioners examining and developing their practice. One of the main problems though has been with publications in this area. Many of them have looked at the theoretical background and individual client problems in forensic mental health but not effective practice as a whole. This book aims to address these issues by looking at effective practice and development as a whole. It aims to provide clear guidance, founded in empirical forensic application, on how to tackle the key issues in practice, particularly in relation to the care and management of diverse client populations, and also stressing the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, personality disorders, psychiatric social work, rehabilitation, risk, service users, secure units, social work education, social work methods, social work theories, supervision, training, user participation, women, assessment, community care, dual diagnosis, ethics, evidence-based practice, forensic psychiatry, forensic social work;