Violence directed towards others and violence directed towards oneself
cause an immense amount of physical and psychological damage - to the
harmed and the harmful person alike, to their families, and to the
public at large. Managing clinical risk is an authoritative manual for
practitioners working with harmful men, women, and young people,
containing up-to-date information and guidance on what to do and how
they can assess and manage clinical risk, communicate their concerns
about risk, and account for their decisions about risk management to
their clients and to the Courts.
This book provides an evidence-based understanding of risk in key areas
of practice - violence, sexual violence, firesetting, suicide, and
self-harm, working with individuals and organisations alike - and among
special groups: women, young people, serving and former military
personnel, clients with comorbid presentations, and clients with
cognitive impairment. Further, it suggests and describes the skills
practitioners need to understand and communicate their concerns to all
who need to know about them through coverage of interviewing and risk
formulation skills.
This is a guidebook to effective practice. All its contributors have a
record of research, practice, and considered thinking in the area of
clinical risk assessment and management. They all have a wide range of
knowledge and experience about the notion of risk, conducting risk
management in real world mental health, correctional, and community
settings, and about working with clients with a label of high risk.
Together, they combine theoretical and research knowledge with a wealth
of practical skills in care and management, emphasising the
collaborative and recovery-focused nature of modern risk management.
