title: Identifying the needs of relatives of forensic patients.
abstract: This paper describes a research project recently undertaken in a special hospital. The focus is on evaluating the needs of relatives of forensic patients, in particular, the problems resulting from the offence and a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The developmental and implementation phases of the project are outlined, as are the interview schedules used. The discussion of the results that follows raises important implications for services and clinical practice.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McCann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKeown
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012637:Security Measures