Commentary: A road map for research in restoration of competency to stand trial

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 36-43

  Scott, Charles L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MALINGERING; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RATING SCALE; REVIEW;

CRIMINAL LAW; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; INSANITY DEFENSE; MENTAL COMPETENCY; MENTAL DISORDERS; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037242196     PISSN: 10936793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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