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Psychiatric patients and HIV infection: a new population risk?
- Authors:
- STEFAN Martin D., CATALAN Jose
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 167, December 1995, pp.721-727.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Assess the evidence that psychiatric patients are at increased risk of infection with HIV and discusses some of the clinical implications. Surveys of HIV seroprevalence and risk behaviours among psychiatric patients were obtained from a manual and computer search. Most studies report an increased prevalence of HIV infection among psychiatric patients compared to the general population. Risk behaviours, and obstacles to risk reduction, are identified. Concludes that there is a strong case for investigating the seroprevalence of HIV in psychiatric settings in the UK. Issues relating to HIV and AID are likely to assume increasing importance in general psychiatric practice.
Caught in the front line
- Author:
- THOMAS Ben
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 8.11.95, 1995, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The illicit use of drugs in psychiatric wards is growing. Examines the options available for nurses to cope with the potential violence and dangers of this trend.
Mental disorders and criminal behaviour
- Authors:
- MODESTIN Jiri, AMMANN Roland
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 166, May 1995, pp.667-675.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The study, performed at the Psychiatric University Hospital of Berne looked at the relationship between mental disorders and criminal behaviour. It was concluded from the results that alcoholism and drug abuse contribute significantly to criminal behaviour, independent of sociodemographic factors; however, with a few exceptions, mental disorders such as schizophrenia and affective disorders do not contribute to criminal behaviour.
Scare in the community: Britain in a moral panic
- Editor:
- NEATE Polly
- Publisher:
- Community Care
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 44p.,diags.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
5 essays by experts in the fields of youth crime, drugs, lone parenting, child abuse, and mental illness and violence, all looking at the effects of moral panic on policy making.
A survey of intellectual disabilities amongst men on remand in prison
- Authors:
- MURPHY Glynis H., HARNETT Hedley, HOLLAND Anthony J.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 8(2), 1995, pp.81-98.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Men detained in a South London prison on remand were screened for intellectual disabilities (mental handicap) over a three-month period. It is concluded that men with intellectual disabilities were not over-represented in prison but that there were a number of men close to the disability range who were psychologically very vulnerable.
Probation practice
- Authors:
- JONES Alison, et al
- Publisher:
- Pitman
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 173p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Deals with the day-to-day work of probation officers. Addresses issues of working with offenders involved in drug and alcohol abuse, those with mental health problems, violent offenders and sex offenders. Offers theoretical perspectives and practical strategies to maximise effectiveness.
Partners in caring: the fourth annual report of the Chief Inspector Social Services Inspectorate 1994/95
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 102p.
- Place of publication:
- London