Injustice in forensic psychiatry: the Scott-Moncrieff hypothesis revisited
摘要:
Scott-Moncrieff (1993) argued that key decision-making in forensic psychiatry may be biased against the individual by false or misleading information presented in reports. We examined this by comparing accounts of incidents and other problems in reports to the mental health review tribunal, with contemporaneous records. In a regional secure unit a significant discrepancy was found, particularly in the reporting of aggressive behaviour. The authors argue that reliance on verbal accounts and inadequate contemporaneous notekeeping are more likely explanations than true bias, but accept Scott-Moncrieff's recommendation of proper investigation of incidents in hospital.
Injustice in forensic psychiatry: the Scott-Moncrieff hypothesis revisited
摘要:
Scott-Moncrieff (1993) argued that key decision-making in forensic psychiatry may be biased against the individual by false or misleading information presented in reports. We examined this by comparing accounts of incidents and other problems in reports to the mental health review tribunal, with contemporaneous records. In a regional secure unit a significant discrepancy was found, particularly in the reporting of aggressive behaviour. The authors argue that reliance on verbal accounts and inadequate contemporaneous notekeeping are more likely explanations than true bias, but accept Scott-Moncrieff's recommendation of proper investigation of incidents in hospital.