Evaluation of a model of violence risk assessment (HCR-20) among adult patients discharged from a gazetted psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 479-495

  Ho, Robyn Mei Yee ^a   Lau, Jonathan Siu Fung ^a   Cheung, Henry Hon Kee ^a   Lai, Tony Tai Sum ^a   Tam, Venus Fung Ling ^a   Chan, Wai Lan ^a   Yuen, Kwok Kuen ^a   Yan, Chor Kwan ^a  

^a CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

HCR 20; PFU system; violence risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HISTORICAL CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT 20; HUMAN; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MENTAL PATIENT; PREDICTIVE VALIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84880629129     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2013.809467     Document Type: Article

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