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Publikováno v:
Personality and Mental Health. 7:22-27
The aim of this study was to examine the prescription of psychotropic medication for patients with a primary diagnosis of personality disorder (PD) detained at Rampton High Secure Hospital, compared with that for patients with a primary diagnosis of
Publikováno v:
The Psychiatrist. 34:413-417
Aims and methodTo assess the impact of a total smoking ban in a high secure psychiatric hospital. Staff and patients were surveyed before and after implementation. Data were collected on untoward incidents, seclusions, nicotine replacement therapy an
Autor:
Conor Duggan, Karen D'Silva
Publikováno v:
Personality and Mental Health. 4:193-205
Background In 1966, Megargee separated individuals with violent behaviour into those who either overcontrolled or undercontrolled their hostility and suggested that this typology might be helpful when considering their treatment. Method We compared t
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 56:623-633
Background: The concept of patient-centredness is increasingly being incorporated into modern healthcare practice, yet little attention has been given to the development of patient-centred principles in research. Aims: This study aimed to establish c
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 55:157-169
Background: Patient-centred medicine improves psychological and physiological functioning in chronic illnesses. Aims: To determine to what extent the patient-centred ethos (as exemplified by research addressing subjective experiences) was incorporate
Publikováno v:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 21:165-186
Seven individuals (aged 21 – 41 years) with cerebral palsy and who used speech generating augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices participated in a focus group discussion on the benefits and challenges of learning AAC technologies.
Publikováno v:
The British Journal of Forensic Practice. 7:3-6
We 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 questionnaire, six months after attending the day. The completion rate was 56%.
Publikováno v:
Journal of Personality Disorders. 18:163-177
We aimed to evaluate critically the evidence behind the perceived inverse association between the degree of psychopathy as reflected by a high score on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) and treatment response. A literature search with th
Autor:
Karen D'Silva, Michael Ferriter
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology. 14:178-193
In recent years there has been increasing interest in the link between mental disorder, violent behaviour/offending and substance misuse. However, because of the low prevalence of serious offending, most studies to date have concentrated on relativel
Autor:
Conor Duggan, Karen D'Silva
Publikováno v:
Psychiatric Bulletin. 26:268-271
Aims and MethodThis study describes a survey of in-patients with personality disorder admitted to a specialist personality disorder unit, in terms of their knowledge and understanding of their diagnosis, and the subsequent development of a psychoeduc