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B B Svendsen

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PubMed1977

Is the existence of a forensic psychiatry justified? On forensic psychiatry in the Scandinavian countries.

In Scandinavia during the past decade forensic psychiatry has been the subject of discussions, which have occasionally reached the height of vehement attacks. Changes in penal laws have expressed a declining interest in the cooperation of psychiatrists in the evaluation and treatment of offenders. Scandinavian forensic psychiatrists, lawyers and criminologists have analyzed and discussed the present situation and have found that there is still a need and justification for forensic psychiatry. Higher priority, however, should be given to psychiatric contributions at the stage after disposition, at the post-trial level. The diagnostic activities at the pre-trial level should be limited to what is necessary for further dispositions. The development of forensic (penal) psychiatry and the trends with the individual Scandinavian countries differ considerably.

Forecasting↗
PubMed1977

Present functions of forensic psychiatry in Scandinavia.

An attempt is made to give a description of the functions of forensic psychiatry in the Scandinavian countries, including some statistical information on activities and persons involved. Definitions are given. Organizational differences in preparing psychiatric reports to the court in the five countries are outlined, as are the ways in which psychiatrists participate at the post-trial level. Some problems and divergent trends are mentioned. It is concluded that a demand for psychiatric evaluation and treatment of offenders who are psychotic or moderately and more severely mentally retarded will continue to exist, whereas it seems unclear how psychiatrists should deal with the psychiatric problems of offenders with other mental abnormalities. Forensic psychiatric research should include analysis of the functions of this discipline (frequency studies, studies of content, organization and effect).

Ambulatory Care↗
PubMed1977

Present status of forensic psychiatry in Denmark.

In Denmark the desire for psychiatric cooperation within the juridical system has on the whole been on the decline during the past decades. This applies both to the writing of psychiatric reports to the court, and to the sanction system. Within civil forensic psychiatry, practice is almost unchanged and unchallenged, while the demand for one form of social forensic psychiatry has been drastically reduced with the literalization of abortion and sterilization laws. The present practice of penal forensic psychiatry is described. Remarks on the future organization and research are made.

Crime↗