@article{ref1,
title="Mental disorder, substance misuse and violent behaviour: the Swedish experience of caring for the triply troubled",
journal="Criminal behaviour and mental health",
year="2007",
author="Lindqvist, Per",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="242-249",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Professional standards in psychiatry, especially concerning the care of people with the combined clinical presentation of psychiatric symptoms, substance misuse and violent behaviour - the 'triply troubled', have been subject to much criticism in Sweden. AIMS: To present the current Swedish situation concerning treatment and care of 'the triply troubled' and to discuss future development. METHODS: Analysis of official government documents and contemporary literature as a basis for a personal assessment of the current state of the art. RESULTS: Due to the work of a government task force, the National Psychiatric Services Commission, considerable improvements have been seen for treating substance-abusing mentally disordered people who are not aggressively or criminally inclined. This is less true for 'the triply troubled'. CONCLUSION/IMPLICATIONS: The 'triply troubled' should be given higher priority in mental health services and there is a salient need for more extensive professional training, service improvement, method development and overarching coordination and planning for these people.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0957-9664",
doi="10.1002/cbm.658",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbm.658"
}