Risk assessment in forensic patients with schizophrenia: The predictive validity of actuarial scales and symptom severity for offending and violence over 8 – 10 years

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 173-189

  Thomson, Lindsay ^a   Davidson, Michelle ^b   Brett, Caroline ^b   Steele, Jonathan ^c   Darjee, Rajan ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b Isebrook Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c State Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85007030411     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2008.9914413     Document Type: Article

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