| Description |
x, 189 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
"Treating violence deals with the problem of violence by menial health patients. Over the last twenty years violence by the mentally ill has grown from just a peripheral concern to dominate debate about services. Scientific studies have established beyond reasonable doubt that mental disorders lead to violence in a minority of sufferers, whilst a series of homicide inquiries brought the media spotlight to bear on the real and imagined failings of mental health services. Consequently, health services have had violence risk assessment thrust upon them by worried managers and politicians. Clinicians are faced with a bewildering number of risk scales and are vulnerable to criticism when things go wrong. This book provides a way out of the confusion. It summarizes the evidence, critically reviews risk assessment methods, and presents a strong case for improving management through structured clinical assessment."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [177]-184) and index |
| Subject |
Dangerously mentally ill -- Rehabilitation.
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Violence -- Treatment.
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Mental health facilities -- Risk management.
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| LC no. |
2006033355 |
| ISBN |
9780198526902 alkaline paper |
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0198526903 alkaline paper |
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