title: Measuring risk and related behaviour with the Behavioural Status Index (BSI): some preliminary psychometric studies.
abstract: British Special Hospitals are key caregivers for mentally disordered individuals who may display extreme anti-social and challenging behaviour. Assessment of risk and related diurnal behaviour is central to treatment planning for these patients. This paper describes a behaviourally based assessment instrument to assist in the process of the assessment of these 'risky' and related diurnal behaviour. Results of some early data analysis are reported.
authors.affiliation: Ashworth Hospital Authority.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors