PROBLEMS OF FEMALE-PATIENTS IN A SECURE PSYCHIATRIC-HOSPITAL

Authors
MCMURRAN M CLERKIN P ROSENBERG H
Citation
M. Mcmurran et al., PROBLEMS OF FEMALE-PATIENTS IN A SECURE PSYCHIATRIC-HOSPITAL, Psychology, crime & law, 3(1), 1996, pp. 15-19
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Criminology & Penology",Law
Journal title
Psychology, crime & law → ACNP
ISSN journal
1068316X
Volume
3
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
15 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
1068-316X(1996)3:1<15:POFIAS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The problems experienced by a sample of 30 female offender-patients in a secure psychiatric hospital were surveyed using the Behavioral Codi ng System (BCS). Common problems are emotional difficulties, antisocia l behaviors, auditory hallucinations, and self-injury. Problem profile s derived from medical records, key workers' reports, and patients' se lf-reports differed. The survey revealed the necessity of revising the BCS better to identify relevant concerns in this particular populatio n.