Citation

Mellsop G, Kumar S. World Psychiatry 2008; 7(3): 182-184.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, World Psychiatric Association, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/j.2051-5545.2008.tb00193.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Comprehensive clinical assessment and patient management plans have been enhanced by the development of multiaxial classificatory systems. Assessment of risk is an essential clinical task for which the conclusions are not currently reflected in the multiaxial diagnostic schemata. Developments in the understanding of risk and its management make possible consideration of its place in multiaxial systems. The structure and principles of a potentially workable axis, summarizing current knowledge of risk in the domains of suicide, self-neglect and violence to others, are described. Clinicians are more likely to use this axis than the multiple, emerging, risk assessment guidelines. Incorporating risk management would be a practical addition to presently available axes and be very widely clinically applicable.

Language: en

Keywords

Risk management; human; violence; suicide; Risk assessment; risk assessment; article; disease classification; clinical practice; treatment planning; mental health care; patient care; priority journal; practice guideline; risk management; clinical assessment; self neglect; Clinical recovery plan; Multiaxial classification