Disposal powers of criminal courts and 'unfitness to plead': Striking a balance between therapeutic needs and public protection

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 83-88

  Olubokun, Jibowu ^a  

^a ABERTAWE BRO MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ART THERAPY; COUNSELING; COURT; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CRIMINAL LAW; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEARNING DISORDER; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HOSPITAL; MUSIC THERAPY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OFFENDER; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHODRAMA; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; SEXUAL CRIME; SEXUAL DEVIATION; SPEECH THERAPY; THEFT;

EID: 76249118343     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979510799103041     Document Type: Review

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