The Annotated Bibliography

Summary
About the Report
Guide to Using this Site
Citing this Annotated Bibliography

 
Summary

The Evidence-Based Practices in Forensic Mental Health Programs and Services project has compiled a critical synthesis of the literature on Forensic Mental Health Programs and Services (FMHPS).  This synthesis will be used to address the following key objectives:

1. to develop a conceptual framework to identify the criteria and factors that should be considered in the development of standards for evidence-based practice in all aspects of Forensic Mental Health Programs and Services in Ontario, including policy, planning, evaluation, funding, training, and clinical interventions;
2. to identify and assess the evidence base for the evaluation, rehabilitation and treatment of forensic mental health patients;
3. to develop appropriate standards and benchmarks (including staffing and funding levels) for FMHPS;
4. to recommend performance indicators for FMHPS.

An experienced multi-disciplinary team of investigators participated in the project.  The research design had four elements:

1. a comprehensive literature search including focused telephone interviews with acknowledged experts in Canada, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom;
2. a critical review and analysis of the literature;
3. the development of a discussion paper with preliminary findings that was reviewed and discussed at a workshop by a specialized reference group including a number of Directors of Forensic Programs in Ontario;
4. the completion of a final report incorporating input from the reference group. The project was undertaken with a clear understanding of the Ontario mental health and criminal justice systems to assist the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) in its further development of policy as it relates to persons with serious mental illness who are in conflict with the law.

As part of this project, a search of the published literature was completed.  Articles that were found to be relevant to the project were summarized.  These article summaries were formatted in an annotated bibliography.  This site contains the Annotated Bibliography.  It is an important product of the Evidence-Based Practices in Forensic Mental Health Programs and Services project.  It was compiled as a summary of the literature on forensic mental health and describes how each article fits into the larger project and contributes to the evidence base that is relevant to clinical practices in forensic mental health.
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About the Project

Please contact the authors for more information regarding the larger project.
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Guide to Using this Site

The authors ask that you read the introductory sections (links provided below) before downloading the annotated bibliography itself.  These sections include important information regarding the scope of the project, definitions, and inclusion/exclusion criteria.  Also, please note that the annotated bibliographies have been bookmarked by section to make them easier to use.  If the bookmarks do not appear when the file is opened, click on the bookmark icon or tab (depending on your Acrobat Reader version) on the left-hand side of the screen.
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Citing this Annotated Bibliography

To cite this annotated bibliography, please use the following reference:

Barbaree, H. E., Bettridge, S., Ball, L., & Shapiro, D. (2008). Evidence-based practices in forensic mental health services and programs: An annotated bibliography. Retrieved from http://www.camh.net/Publications/Resources_for_Professionals/Law_and_Mental_Health/index.html

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Section I - Background, Purposes, Method and Organization
Section II - Definitions of FMHPS in Ontario
Section III - Areas Highlighted

 

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Content updated: June 29, 2010 12:31 PM

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