TY - JOUR PY - 1998// TI - Measuring risk and related behaviour with the Behavioural Status Index (BSI): some preliminary psychometric studies JO - International journal of psychiatric nursing research A1 - Woods, P. A1 - Reed, V. SP - 396 EP - 409 VL - 4 IS - 1 N2 - British Special Hospitals are key caregivers for mentally disordered individuals who may display extreme anti-social and challenging behaviour. Assessment of risk and related diurnal behaviour is central to treatment planning for these patients. This paper describes a behaviourally based assessment instrument to assist in the process of the assessment of these 'risky' and related diurnal behaviour. Results of some early data analysis are reported.
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