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Research Article

An assessment of interventions following moderate and high scores on the dynamic appraisal of situational aggression risk assessment tool in a forensic mental health unit

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Pages 16-32 | Received 21 May 2023, Accepted 01 Nov 2023, Published online: 14 Nov 2023

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