title: Dangerous and severe personality disorder: antecedents and origins.
abstract: The origins of the Dangerous and Severe Pesonality Disorder (DSPD) Programme can be traced to developments in structured assessment and services for the cognitive-behavioural treatment of sexual and violent offenders in other countries. A comparison with these other services highlights the strengths and weaknesses of DSPD. The decision to use a medical model raises ethical and financial questions that may jeopardise the Programme's future.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maden
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors