@article{ref1,
title="Services for mentally disordered offenders in community psychiatry teams",
journal="Journal of forensic psychiatry",
year="2000",
author="Vaughan, P.J. and Pullen, N. and Kelly, M.",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="571-586",
abstract="Community teams in Wessex were surveyed to determine their capacity to support mentally disordered offenders (MDOs) in the community. All teams experienced difficulties in supporting MDOs. Proficiency levels of key workers did not match the demands of this group. Furthermore, the compartmentalized nature of services led to appropriate expertise being denied to MDOs. Learning disability teams had problems of discriminating between health and social care. They had the highest levels of MDOs on their case-loads and their clients posed the greatest challenge in terms of violence, self-harm and sexual offences. Drugs and alcohol were highly implicated in the behaviour of all client groups except those with learning disabilities. The number of clients subject to 'formal' psychiatric supervision was low, and day services and suitable accommodation were common service deficiencies. Services should adopt a more co-operative style of working with improved communication between secure institutions and community teams. Additionally, community teams could be supplemented and supported by district forensic community teams, to maintain MDOs in mainstream services.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0958-5184",
doi="10.1080/09585180010004829",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585180010004829"
}