Forensic-Psychiatric Risk Evaluations: Perspectives of Forensic Psychiatric Experts and Older Incarcerated Persons From Switzerland

Background: Forensic-psychiatric risk assessments of persons in prisons aim to provide treatment for their mental health disorders to prevent risk of recidivism. Based on the outcomes of such evaluations, it is decided, for instance, whether the person can be released or be assigned to further treat...

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Published in:	Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 12; p. 643096
Main Authors:	Wangmo, Tenzin, Seaward, Helene, Pageau, Felix, Hiersemenzel, Lutz-Peter, Elger, Bernice S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 14.06.2021
Subjects:	ethics forensic evaluation older incarcerated persons predictive risk assessment Psychiatry qualitative study forensic evaluation qualitative study older incarcerated persons ethics predictive risk assessment
ISSN:	1664-0640, 1664-0640
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