Contributors
Introduction Alyson McGregor Kettles, Richard Byrt and Phil Woods
Forensic educational aspects of acute mental health care: policy, characteristics, skills and knowledge Carol Watson and Alyson McGregor Kettles
Towards therapeutic environments: challenges and problems Richard Byrt with Linnette James
Towards therapeutic environments: alternatives and solutions Richard Byrt
Preventing and reducing violence and aggression Richard Byrt and Mike Doyle
Forensic aspects of acute inpatient assessment Mike Doyle and Michael Coffey
Measurement of health and social functioning Phil Woods and Alyson McGregor Kettles
Low conflict, high therapy nursing in a psychiatric intensive care unit Stuart Guy, Stephen Fyffe and Wendy Ifill
Forensic aspects of crisis intervention team working and acute mental health care Alyson McGregor Kettles and Paula Hall
Forensic aspects of discharge planning from acute care: transition to community Michael Coffey, Julie Morgan and Tina Gronow
The Pharmacaust and its relevance to nursing forensic mental health clients Linda Hart
Forensic aspects of caring for people with personality disorder in acute settings Jean Woodally and Michele McGunnigle
Cultural and diversity issues Richard Byrt, Anne Aiyegbusi, Tim Hardie and Mary Addo
Cultural competence and patients; rights Richard Byrt and Tim Hardie
Observation with engagement in acute areas Alyson McGregor Kettles and Richard Byrt
Issues in multi-professional working Helen Walker
Psychosocial interventions Helen Walker and Mike Doyle
Conclusions: fifteen themes, action and research for the future Richard Byrt, Alyson McGregor Kettles and Phil Woods
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