ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 10

Geriatric Offenders Examined at a Forensic Psychiatry Clinic
Cahn, DJ
Research associate, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal Court and Supreme Court (First Judicial Department), Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism Services of the City of New York, NY

Wiederlight, M
Senior psychiatrist, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal Court and Supreme Court (First Judicial Department), Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism Services of the City of New York, NY

Harmon, RB
Administrative director, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal Court and Supreme Court (first Judicial Department), Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism Services of the City of New York, NY

Rosner, R
Medical director, Forensic Psychiatry Clinic for the New York Criminal Court and Supreme Court (First Judicial Department). Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Alcoholism Services of the City of New York, NY

(Received 4 March 1991; accepted 5 April 1991)

Abstract

This descriptive research paper reports on 52 geriatric defendants accused of criminal offenses and referred for forensic psychiatric evaluation. It addresses demographic and clinical variables in that population. The authors hope that the data will assist in planning for forensic and therapeutic services for geriatric persons in the criminal justice system.

Keywords:
psychiatry, geriatrics, jurisprudence, psychiatric evaluations

Paper ID: JFS13195J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13195J
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