RETURN TO SPECIAL - AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTSWHO RETURNED TO ASHWORTH-SPECIAL-HOSPITAL

Authors
TAVERNOR R SWINTON M COLLINS J BROOK R BEADLE A
Citation
R. Tavernor et al., RETURN TO SPECIAL - AN EXAMINATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTSWHO RETURNED TO ASHWORTH-SPECIAL-HOSPITAL, Medicine, Science and the Law, 38(2), 1998, pp. 142-146
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal",Law,Pathology
Journal title
Medicine, Science and the Law → ACNP
ISSN journal
00258024
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
142 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-8024(1998)38:2<142:RTS-AE>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Sixteen patients were returned to Ashworth in a one-year period (five second admissions, 10 failed leave of absence and one warrant of recal l) making up 31% of admissions for the year. Demographic details and r easons for return were collected. Fifty per cent of patients had a cli nical diagnosis of personality disorder. Reasons for return included r elapse of psychosis, persistent transgression of boundaries, aggressio n or threatened aggression, unsuitable placements and failure to progr ess towards discharge.