Unavailable essential archival data: a major limitation in the conduct of clinical practice and research in violence risk assessment.
Numerous studies have identified various historical factors strongly associated with violent behaviour in psychiatric patients. We comment herein on some practical reasons for difficulty in obtaining the background documentation necessary for risk assessment.
Padgett
Richard
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Forensic Service, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Centre for Mountain Health Services, ON.
Webster
Christopher D
CD
Robb
M Kathleen
MK
D001109:Archives; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*