Court diversion in perspective

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 40, Issue 6-7, 2006, Pages 529-538

  James, David V ^a  

^a North London Forensic Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Court diversion; Court psychiatric clinic; Diversion; Mental health court; Police diversion

Indexed keywords

COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; JURISPRUDENCE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; POLICE; PRISON; PRISONER; PSYCHIATRIST; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; AUSTRALIA; CRIMINAL LAW; ENGLAND; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; INSANITY DEFENSE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; NEW ZEALAND; UNITED STATES; WALES;

EID: 33744498922     PISSN: 00048674     EISSN: 14401614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2006.01835.x     Document Type: Review

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