Publications from ODSW Social Insights: Letters by DSW (Vol 2) | Page 74

Practice Issues
admissions within relatively short periods of time becomes so routine that
full reassessments are not conducted. Instead, clinical evaluations simply
refer back to assessments and interventions that were conducted in previous
(unsuccessful) episodes of care or admissions. Recurrent crises should
signa l a need for a fresh and careful reappraisal of approaches, including
engagement with the individual and his or her support network.

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