title: Security and patient management in a forensic hospital.
abstract: Emphasizing the use of humane techniques and interventions, the security model discussed here has proven more effective, more therapeutic, and more economical than traditional approaches.
authors.affiliation: Michigan Department of Mental Health's Center for Forensic Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Woodson
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology