... related to age, gender, drug or alcohol abuse, and particular risk associated to different types of disorders. The assessment process would need to be based upon a wariness of making assumptions about individuals possible risk of being aggressive or violent. There is no universal set model of risk assessment therefore professional judgement even though subjective and fallible continues to be the final arbitrator when making decisions concerning the risks of a client. Defining dangerousness therefore is not easy, as it is a subjective experience. As a response to the concerns about the risk of harm to society from the minority of people diagnosed with mental illness, as well as the potential harm they could be to themselves, the government and department of health drafted a document policy. This included a small study of 2,000 people, 98% of which were men, either in prison or secure hospitals. The document set out ...

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