Assessment of competency to stand trial in individuals with mental retardation

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 237-248

  Rachel, Kalbeitzer ^a   Robert, Benedetti ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive limitations; Competency to stand trial; Forensic assessment; Mental retardation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COGNITION; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST;

EID: 70450284434     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930902809955     Document Type: Article

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