Psychiatric evaluation of intellectually disabled offenders referred to the Free State Psychiatric Complex, 1993-2003

Psychiatric evaluation of intellectually disabled offenders referred to the Free State Psychiatric Complex, 1993-2003

Background. Increased crime is a problem in South Africaand complications arise when the accused is intellectuallydisabled. The accountability and fitness to stand trial ofsuch individuals is an important facet that needs to bemanaged by the judicial and health systems.Objective. To analyse the acco...

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Main Authors:	F J W Calitz, P H J J van Rensburg, P P de Jager, M L Olander, L Thomas, R Venter, G A Wessels, G Joubert
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 2007-12-01
Series:	South African Journal of Psychiatry
Online Access:	http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/37

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