Forensic Mental Health Patients and the Right to Refuse TreatmentVerdunJones, Simon NLawrence, Michelle S
This systematic review guided by Wakefield's (2014, 2015) seven step approach aims to assess the efficacy of harmful behaviour programmes for forensic mental health patients within secure environments. Forensic mental health care is an emerging speciality that crosses boundaries between health and ...
Forensic mental health services are charged with two potentially conflicting tasks: public protection and ethical patient care. The challenge to fulfil these dual roles is most acute when considering the prolonged detention of patients who have been acquitted of serious violent offences on grounds of ...
They will also help to shape training methods for new and existing forensic practitioners.AbstractScotland has a national programme to improve mental health and well-being and addressing stigma among mental health practitioners is a priority. This study explores practitioner attitudes towards patients in...
Patients with one or more readmissions were found to have spent significantly more time in the forensic mental health system as compared to patients not readmitted. They were more likely to have a substance use disorder and were estimated to be at higher risk for violence. Results replicate the...
The appropriateness of DUNDRUM-3 and DUNDRUM-4 for Māori in forensic mental health services in New Zealand: participatory action research. BMC Psychiatry. 2020;20:1–9. Article Google Scholar Williams HK, Senanayke M, Ross CC, Bates R, Davoren M. Security needs among patients referred for...
On the Road to Recovery(OTRTR) is a brief low intensity group psychological therapy that aims to improve patients' insight into their mental disorder and develop adaptive coping skills to help manage distress. OTRTR is currently delivered in forensic mental health services in Scotland. However, to...
Hodgins S, Muller-Isberner R, Allaire J-F (2006) Attempting to understand the increase in the numbers of forensic beds in Europe: a multi-site study of patients in forensic and general psy- chiatric services. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 5: 173-184....
However, there is limited research into autistic traits within forensic mental health settings, and few studies have evaluated profiles of traits within this sample. Objectives: The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of autistic traits in a forensic population by systematically screening ...
International Journal of Forensic Mental HealthDumont M, Dumais A, Briand C, Cote G, Lesage A, Dubreucq J-L. Clin- ical characteristics of patients deemed to require long-term hospitaliza- tion in a civil or forensic psychiatric setting. Int J Forensic Ment Health. 2012;11(2):110-118....