Guest editorial: how treatable are untreatable forensic psychiatric patients?

Article Abstract:

Factors other than the patient may account for the supposed untreatability of untreatable forensic psychiatric patients and these can include the therapist, the hispital staff, and even the cost-cutting measures of the government. Such patients deserve a second professional opinion.

Editorial, Evaluation, Forensic psychiatry

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Multisystemic therapy for antisocial juveniles: suggestions for improvement

Article Abstract:

The features of multisystemic therapy (MST), an intensive family-and community-based treatment developed in the late 1970s, are discussed. This treatment is developed to address the mental health needs of youth who were seriously antisocial.

Youth, Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Teenagers, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Antisocial behavior, Antisocial behaviour

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Persons with intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system: review of issues

Article Abstract:

A range of treatments and therapies are available to treat law offenders with intellectual disabilities, but are plagued by poor diagnostic methods and inconsistencies in the criminal procedures.

Science & research, Research, Criminal behavior, Learning disabled, Learning disabled persons, Criminal behaviour

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