Comparing Staff and Client Perceptions of Needs in a British Single-Sex Medium Secure Unit

Abstract

The Camberwell Assessment of Need-Forensic Research Version (CANFOR–R) was used to compare perceptions of total, met, and unmet needs of patients and clinical staff. Staff reported more total and met needs. There were no statistical differences in needs of Black-Caribbean, Asian, and White patients. This study underscores the importance of communication between patients and staff to identify and address needs.