1 Why worry about violence risk assessment?; 2 Researching violence risk; 3 When things go wrong ... Homicide Inquiries in the United Kingdom; 4 Clinical assessment of violence risk; 5 Standardized or actuarial risk assessment; 6 Structured clinical assessment of violence risk: the thinking man's approach; 7 A new look at homicides by the mentally ill: applying structured risk assessment; 8 Conclusions: on good treatment and bad attitudes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W
Summary
'Treating Violence' deals with the problem of violence by mental health patients. Studies have established that mental disorders lead to violence in a minority of sufferers. This book critically reviews risk assessment methods and summarises the evidence
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index
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