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Referrals to an out-patient forensic psychology service

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

J. A. Hambridge
J. A. Hambridge*
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9 Hedger Avenue, Ashfield, Sydney 2131, NSW, Australia (formerly Senior Clinical Psychologist, Regional Forensic Services, Prestwich Hospital, Manchester)
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Following the recommendations of the Butler Report (Home Office, 1975), there has been a slow growth in the number of Regional Secure Units (RSUs) (Snowden, 1985), which aim to assess and treat mentally disordered offenders in England and Wales in conditions of “medium security”. One particular recommendation of the Butler Report was that:

“The main emphasis in forensic psychiatric services … should be on community care and out-patient work.” (paragraph 20.14)

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 16 , Issue 4 , April 1992 , pp. 222 - 223
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