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From discharge to follow-up: a small-scale study of medium secure provision in the independent sector
- Authors:
- CASTRO Maria, COCKERTON Tracey, BIRKE Simon
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 4(3), August 2002, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Redford Lodge is an independent psychiatric hospital offering medium secure provision for mentally ill patients and offenders. It was found that patients' socio-demographic variables were not significantly related to their length of stay, place of discharges or success at follow-up. One predictor of progress after discharge was employment. Contact with family was identified as a significant factor associated with shorter stay and positive place of discharge but not associated with success at follow-up. Engagement in psychological therapists and/or group activities was directly related to length of stay.