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Care needs of people with mental illness and aggression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Andrew Stevens
Affiliation:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Dawn House, Highcroft, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DH
Pamela Gooder
Affiliation:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Dawn House, Highcroft, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DH
Nicholas Drey
Affiliation:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Dawn House, Highcroft, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DH
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Abstract

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People with violent or dangerous behaviour represent a considerable health care burden. The health needs of this group have been considered a priority in recent years. Both health commissions and psychiatrists need to know the numbers of patients that they are responsible for and whether their needs are being met. The appropriateness of placement was used as the measure of need for this study.

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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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