Journal Published Online: 01 July 1985
Volume 30, Issue 3

Psychiatric Evaluations of Sexual Offenders

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Ninety-five defendants charged with sexual offenses were evaluated in a forensic psychiatry clinic. Their psychiatric diagnoses, as well as social, demographic, and criminal characteristics, were studied. Almost half were found to have personality disorders, while one-fifth were given a diagnosis of schizophrenia, affective disorder, or an atypical psychosis. Surprisingly few were diagnosed as having a paraphilia.

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Packard, WS
Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, New York, NY
Rosner, R
Forensic Psychiatry Clinic, New York, NY
Pages: 6
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Stock #: JFS11005J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11005J