Long-stay patients with and without intellectual disability in forensic psychiatric settings: comparison of characteristics and needs

Long-stay patients with and without intellectual disability in forensic psychiatric settings: comparison of characteristics and needs

BackgroundIn recent years, concerns have been raised that too many patients stay for too long in forensic psychiatric services and that this is a particular problem in those with an intellectual disability.AimsTo compare the characteristics, needs, and care pathways of long-stay patients with and wi...

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Main Authors: Verity Chester, Birgit Völlm, Samuel Tromans, Chaya Kapugama, Regi T. Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2018-07-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Subjects:
Learning disability
mentally disordered offenders
forensic mental health
forensic psychiatry
in-patient services
transforming care
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472418000248/type/journal_article

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