NCJ Number
135620
Journal
Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Volume: 18 Issue: 1 Dated: (1990) Pages: 99-106
Date Published
1990
Length
8 pages
Annotation
The American Academy on Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) Committee on Institutional Forensic Psychiatry developed a 32-item questionnaire which was mailed to the Director of Forensic Services in each State's forensic facility; 107 (26 percent) replies were received.
Abstract
The respondents could be generally characterized as middle-aged, white men who had little formal training in forensic psychiatry, who felt alienated from the outside psychiatric community, and who were board-certified in general psychiatry. These directors were usually involved in the direct treatment of patients and were concerned about the lack of aftercare services. The respondents reported a sense of patient futility in the institutional forensic setting. The authors recommend that AAPL take a more active role in encouraging and representing this group of psychiatrists. 3 tables and 15 references