TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1979//
TI  - A comparison of social workers and psychiatrists in evaluating parasuicide
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Newson-Smith, J. G.
A1  - Hirsch, S. R.
SP  - 335
EP  - 342
VL  - 134
IS  - 
N2  - Sixty parasuicide patients admitted to medical wards were assessed by social workers prior to routine psychiatric assessment. Both disciplines completed a rating schedule. The social workers' and psychiatrists' rating schedule responses were compared, and their decisions were examined against further information obtained by a research psychiatrist, which included standardized mental state assessment. Overall the results show that social workers can safely and reliably assess these patients, but they are more cautious. A management approach involving social workers assessors of parasuicide patients is discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -