Presentation of the HoNOS-Secure French Version, an Outcome Measure for Users of Secure and Forensic Mental Health Services
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Introduction Presentation of the HoNOS-Secure French Version, an Outcome Measure for Users of Secure and Forensic Mental Health Services Eytan A*1, Golay D2, Della Polla S2, Hofer F2, Sillitti F2 and Gex-Fabry M3 1Division of General Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland 2Division of Penitentiary Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland 3Division of Psychiatric Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland *Corresponding author: Eytan A, Division of General Psychiatry, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland, Tel: +41 22 3054755, E-mail: [email protected] Citation: Eytan A, Golay D, Della Polla S, Hofer F, Sillitti F, et al. (2015) Presentation of the HoNOS-Secure French Version, an Outcome Measure for Users of Secure and Forensic Mental Health Services. J Forensic Sci Criminol 3(4): 401 Research Article Open Access Volume 3 | Issue 4 Journal of Forensic Science & Criminology
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