CONCLUSIÓN

This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book is produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, an event that has drawn attention to the importance and fragility of good mental health. It presents the use of the Level of Service Inventory-Revised, Mental Health Service Evaluation and the Global Assessment of Functioning in probation in Ireland. The book discusses the use of the Kessler-6 in London and the idea that currently mental health services would be overloaded if screening positive on this measure alone was used to initiate a referral. It outlines the use of the Autism Quotient-10 to identify 'possible autism' and the Adult Asperger Assessment to gather a more detailed picture. The book discusses the use of drug specialists in probation practice. It highlights the central importance of a positive and consistent relationship between a person under supervision and their Probation Practitioner for positive mental health. This is important to build trust in order for an individual to be open about their mental health needs, and to minimise the potential trauma and stress that may result from having to retell a difficult story. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)