The British Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 7 Issue 3
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The effectiveness of a single day's training in changing attitudes and practice among professionals ‐ a pilot study
Karen D'Silva, Tim Calton, Conor DugganWe conducted a pilot study to investigate the impact of a single day's training, the purpose of which was to disseminate good practice, by asking delegates to complete a…
Recording adverse drug reactions in a forensic psychiatry unit: how can we improve standards?
Simon Gibbon, Najat KhalifaAdverse drug reactions (ADRs) are increasingly recognised as an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Psychiatric patients, and especially those in forensic units, may be at…
Characteristics of need and risk among women prisoners referred to inreach mental health services
Michael Loughran, Kishane SeewoonarainHigh levels of need and complexity were identified in women referred to and accepted by the inreach team in HMP & YOI Bullwood Hall during the first two years of operation. They…
Predicting violence in a medium secure setting: a study using the historical and clinical scales of the HCR‐20
Brian McKenzie, Helen CurrThis study examined the ability of the HCR‐20 Scale (version 2) to predict incidents of in‐patient violence during a stay on a medium secure ward. The study was carried out…
Offender profiling: a review of the literature
Nathan GregoryAll societies in the modern world are troubled by crime, and the general public is equally fascinated by criminals and fearful of criminal behaviour. In the United Kingdom, events…