Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law | |
Characteristics of Older Defendants Referred for Forensic Evaluations | |
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Susan Hatters Friedman1  Boaz Competente2  Jeremy Skipworth3  Richard Worrall5  | |
[1] Case Western Reserve University;Waitemata District Health Board;Mason Clinic Regional Forensic Psychiatry Services;University of Auckland;Auckland District Health Board | |
关键词: geriatric; old age; dementia; cognitive impairment; forensic assessments; | |
DOI : 10.29158/JAAPL.210102-21 | |
学科分类:儿科学 | |
来源: American Academy of Psychiatry The Law | |
【 摘 要 】
This study aimed to provide a descriptive analysis of the geriatric forensic population referred to a Regional Forensic Psychiatric Service by the court for evaluation (as inpatient, outpatient, or while incarcerated) in New Zealand, over a 7-year period. Data were collected retrospectively from forensic hospital records, including court-ordered reports for those aged 60 and older. Two-fifths (42%) of the 97 referred study subjects were diagnosed with some form of cognitive impairment such as dementia. The majority had a prior history of offending. Two-fifths (39%) were facing sexual charges, and one-third (33%) violent charges. Over one-quarter (28%) of the elderly sample was found unfit (incompetent) to stand trial. A better understanding of this group is needed to ensure forensic assessments and health and social services meet their various psychiatric needs.
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