The use of telepsychiatry within forensic practice: A literature review on the use of videolink

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-13

  Khalifa, Najat ^a   Saleem, Younus ^b   Stankard, Paul ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c East Midlands Centre for Forensic Mental Health   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Criminal justice; Forensic telepsychiatry; Prison psychiatry; Telepsychiatry; Video conferencing; Videolink

Indexed keywords

CONSULTATION; COST CONTROL; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; DATA BASE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TELEPSYCHIATRY; VIDEOCONFERENCING; WITNESS;

EID: 39749120459     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940701560794     Document Type: Review

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