Balancing risk and recovery

Authors

  • Gary A Chaimowitz McMaster University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences & St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Forensic Psychiatry Program

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15173/ijrr.v1i1.3356

Abstract

This Editorial introduces the first issue of the International Journal of Risk and Recovery. The fine balance of risk and recovery in Forensic Psychiatry and more generaly in Mental Health is discussed. It is written by Gary Chaimowitz, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, Head of Forensic Psychiatry Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton in Canada, and Editor in Chief of the journal.

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Cover of Volume 1 Issue 1 - January 2018

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Published

2018-01-31

How to Cite

Chaimowitz, G. A. (2018). Balancing risk and recovery. International Journal of Risk and Recovery, 1(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.15173/ijrr.v1i1.3356

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Initial Issue - Research at McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

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Editorial

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