British government Home and Health Departments have been consulting widely about service development for people with ' dangerous severe personality disorder' (DSPD). There has, however, been no consultation with service users, nor is there any user view literature in this area.All people detained in one high security hospital under the legal classification of psychopathic disorder were eligible but those on the admission or intensive care wards were not approached. Views of service were elicited using a purpose designed semi-structured interview. The principal researcher was independent of all clinical teams. Confidentiality about patients' views was assured.To establish views on services from one subgroup of people nominated by the government department as having 'DSPD'.Sixty-one of 89 agreed to interview. With security a given, about half expressed a preference for a high security hospital setting, 20

作者：Sue, Ryan；Estelle, Moore；Pamela J, Taylor；Eric, Wilkinson；Tony, Lingiah；Michelle, Christmas

来源：Criminal behaviour and mental health : CBMH 2002 年 12卷 4期