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Psychiatric assessment and diversion schemes: problems associated with brief court reports
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
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Mental health professionals are becoming increasingly involved with the criminal justice system through their work in psychiatric assessment and diversion schemes. Preparation of reports for the courts requires knowledge of the legal system. Those preparing such reports need specific training for this work.
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- Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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