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Mentally disordered parricide and strange killers admitted to high-security care 2: course after release
- Authors:
- MCCARTHY Lucy, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 12(3), December 2001, pp.501-514.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
When deciding to transfer a patient from a high-security care, the most important determinant will often be the likelihood of further violence. Despite this, there are surprisingly few data to inform the clinician on the risks posed by particular groups. This study compares the outcome of a group of mentally disordered offenders convicted of either parricide or the killing of a stranger after their release from high-security care. All the patients were released still subject to restriction orders under the Mental Health Act 1983. Results found none of the sample committed a further homicide during the follow-up and their history of further violence was also low. These data add further evidence to the widely held view that transfer from high-security care may be unduly restrictive.
National standards for the provision of social care services in the high security hospitals
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 50p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
These service standards address the responsibilities and requirements of all the organisations and individuals who contribute to the provision of quality social care in the three high security hospitals for people with mental health problems: Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton. The document should be read alongside the 'Review of social work in the high security hospitals' (the Lewis report). The standards are divided into six free standing sections, each addressing the responsibilities and requirements of one organisation (the Hospital Social Care Service, the Hospital itself, the local council providing and managing the social care service, the local councils with responsibilities for patients, the local councils in whose areas the hospitals are situated and the Probation Service).
Mental disorders and violent crime: a vexed and vexing relationship
- Author:
- PRINS Herschel
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 136, July 2001, pp.2-5.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
Discusses the complex relationships between mental disorders and violent crime together with the problems inherent in the relationships between psychiatry, psychology and the Criminal Justice System.
Survey of patients from an inner-London health authority in medium secure psychiatry care
- Authors:
- LELLIOTT Paul, AUDINI Bernard, DUFFETT Richard
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 179, January 2001, pp.62-66.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Under-provision by the National Health Service (NHS) has led to an increase in medium secure psychiatric beds managed by the independent sector. Black people are over-represented in medium secure care. This study describes those people from an inner-London health authority occupying all forms of medium secure provision, and compares those in NHS provision with those in the independent sector, and Black patients with White patients. The researchers concluded that the NHS meets only part of the need for medium secure care of the population of this London health authority. This comparison of the characteristics of Black and White patients does not help to explain why Black people are over-represented in medium secure settings.
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.
Mental Health Care for American Indians in Prison
- Authors:
- EARLE Kathleen A., BRADIGAN Bruce, MORGENBESSER Leonard
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 10(3/4), 2001, pp.111-131.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Based on an earlier finding that as many Native Americans in upstate New York received mental health care in prison as outside of prison during a 10-month period, this study was designed to investigate if prisons had become an alternative treatment option for Native Americans with a mental illness in New York State. The study was not able to answer this question due to the limited number of cases and to outside constraints. However, it is possible from the results to provide a picture of mental health needs and attitudes among Native American inmates which is surprising and instructive for those who provide psychiatric care to American Indians, either within or outside of prison walls. A noteworthy finding was the importance placed by these inmates on the use of culturally appropriate ceremonies to assist in their rehabilitation. Low rates of serious mental illness among the American Indian sample highlight the need for further study in this area.
Dual diagnosis of mental disorder and substance misuse
- Author:
- MCMURRAN Mary
- Publisher:
- NHS National Programme on Forensic Mental Health Research and Development
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Substance misuse that is comorbid with mental disorder may increase the risk of crime, and militate against effective treatment. It is therefore important that forensic mental health professionals understand the assessment and treatment of both substance misuse and mental disorder. Since mentally disordered offenders may be detained under classifications of personality (psychopathic) disorder, mental illness, and learning disability (mental impairment / severe mental impairment), all three disorders are addressed, and this paper is structured accordingly. Substance misuse includes intoxication, problematic use, and dependence, all of which are relevant to criminal behaviour, and the focus is on crimes related to the ingestion of substances.
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.
Reading mental health inquiries: messages for social work
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 1(1), April 2001, pp.77-99.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article examines the findings of a series of mental health inquiry reports published in the UK during the 1990s and identifies implications for social workers operating in the field of mental health. These inquiry reports have been enormously influential in determining the shape of both services and new legislation. They have also delivered messages concerning practice both in terms of interprofessional communication and coordination and regarding direct work with service users. It is argued that social workers can use these inquiries to define their role more constructively and to distinguish their precise contribution to the network of mental health services. This may be particularly necessary at a time of major change.
Troubled inside: responding to the mental health needs of young people in prison
- Author:
- FARRANT Finola
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 179, September 2001, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
The Prison Reform Trust has recently embarked on a major programme of work on the mental health needs of people in prison, entitled Troubled Inside. Looks at the results of the first phase of this work focusing on how, or whether, the mental health needs of children and young people can be met in prison.