SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING IN SECURE MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS

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Claydon, Ian RMN, DipSocSci, BSc

Ian Claydon, RMN, DipSocSci, BSc, is staff nurse at Ashworth Hospital, Liverpool.

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Nursing Times 103(34):p 28-29, August 21, 2007.

ABSTRACT

Claydon, I. (2007) Social skills training in secure mental health settings. Nursing Times; 103: 34, 28-29.

This article describes the development of social skills activities to improve the behaviour and communication skills of patients in a high-security hospital on a high-/medium-dependency ward. It describes better patient outcomes and improvements in patient experiences as a result of the project.