A follow-up study of persons found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder in British Columbia

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 408-415

  Livingston, James D ^a   Wilson, Derek ^a   Tien, George ^a   Bond, Lynda ^a  

^a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bill C 30; Follow up study; Not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD)

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; COMMUNITY CARE; COURT; CRIMINAL LAW; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFORMATION; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE;

EID: 0042426035     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370304800608     Document Type: Article

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