Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Needs assessment; 3. Development of the Camberwell Assessment of Need Forensic Version (CANFOR); 4. Practicalities of using the CANFOR scales; 5. Using the Camberwell Assessment of Need Forensic Research Version (CANFOR-R); 6. Using the Camberwell Assessment of Need Forensic Clinical Version (CANFOR-C); 7. Using the Camberwell Assessment of Need Forensic Short Version (CANFOR-S); 8. Translations of CANFOR; 9. Suggested training; 10. Frequently asked questions; 11. References; Appendix 1. CANFOR-R; Appendix 2. CANFOR-C; Appendix 3. CANFOR-S; Appendix 4. C and R summary score sheets; Appendix 5. IJMPR.

Promotional Information

Fully updated, CANFOR is the recommended tool for assessing the needs of people with mental health problems in forensic settings.

About the Author

Stuart Thomas is Professor of Forensic Mental Health at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests focus on law enforcement and public health, outcome measurement in forensic mental health, stigma and lived experience perspectives. Mike Slade is Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion at the University of Nottingham, UK. His main research interests are recovery-focused and outcome-focused mental health services, including Recovery Colleges, lived experience narratives, citizenship, wellbeing, needs assessment and developing measures, e.g. INSPIRE, CAN, TAG. His research is described at researchintorecovery.com

Reviews

'All forensic mental health services need a validated needs assessment tool, which includes clinician and patient ratings. The CANFOR is eminently fit for purpose. This revised version is the full package, with abbreviated and research versions, translations, a comprehensive training program and all necessary forms. The revision is thoughtful, contemporary and highly accessible. The CANFOR is strongly recommended, and will provide forensic mental health services with a tool that not only supports evidence-based recovery, but can inform service planning and therapeutic interventions.' Danny Sullivan, Executive Director of Clinical Services, Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia