Practical Approach to Risk Assessment

A Practical Approach to Risk Assessment provides the reader with the requisite clinical background and an easily learned, practical model for performing systematic risk assessments for suicide and violence. Upon completion of this book, readers will understand the stratification of the patient's level of risk (low, moderate, or high) for each of these at the time of the risk assessment and in the future, and will develop a clinically informed risk reduction plan to mitigate any future risk of violence and suicide. A CD, which includes copies of all relevant tables, charts, and worksheets for printing, will also be included, as well as a section on psychiatric negligence and malpractice.

O abordare practica a evaluarii riscurilor ofera cititorului cunostintele clinice necesare si un model practic usor de invatat pentru efectuarea evaluarilor sistematice ale riscurilor pentru sinucidere si violenta. La finalizarea acestei carti, cititorii vor intelege stratificarea nivelului de risc al pacientului (scazut, moderat sau ridicat) pentru fiecare dintre acestea la momentul evaluarii riscului si in viitor si vor dezvolta un plan de reducere a riscului informat clinic. pentru a atenua orice risc viitor de violenta si sinucidere.