1991
DOI: 10.1520/jfs13195j
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Geriatric Offenders Examined at a Forensic Psychiatry Clinic

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.

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“…Depression may reduce motivation to commit criminal offences, individuals with depression may be successfully diverted away from the criminal justice system or depression in older offenders may be poorly recognised. Given that similar findings of low rates of depression have been found in other studies of referrals to forensic services (Heinik et al, 1994;Curtice et al, 2003;Rosner et al, 1991Rosner et al, , 1995, but not in studies of prison populations (Taylor & Parrott, 1988;Fazel et al, 2001), the last explanation appears to be the most likely. Depression in older adults often presents differently and can be difficult to recognise.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 66%
“…Depression may reduce motivation to commit criminal offences, individuals with depression may be successfully diverted away from the criminal justice system or depression in older offenders may be poorly recognised. Given that similar findings of low rates of depression have been found in other studies of referrals to forensic services (Heinik et al, 1994;Curtice et al, 2003;Rosner et al, 1991Rosner et al, , 1995, but not in studies of prison populations (Taylor & Parrott, 1988;Fazel et al, 2001), the last explanation appears to be the most likely. Depression in older adults often presents differently and can be difficult to recognise.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 66%
“…The rate of organic mental disorders were high (21%), but was comparable with the 19% who were diagnosed with dementia in referrals from court for psychiatric assessment in a study of elderly New Yorkers (Rosner et al, 1991). According to Fazel and Grann (2002) older offenders are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia or an affective psychosis, in this study rates of all mental illnesses except personality disorders were high.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 66%
“…Les études réalisées auprès de sujets incarcérés [1] et de patients hospitalisés dans des hôpitaux psychiatriques [25], éventuellement sécuritaires [22,23], suggèrent que certains facteurs de risque de violence chez les personnes âgées sont This page was created using Nitro PDF trial software.…”
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“…Les arrestations pour infraction avec violence hétéro-agressive chez les personnes âgées sont associées au genre masculin [22][23][24], à un statut socio-économique faible [1], à des antécédents de violence envers autrui [15], et à l'abus et la dépendance à l'alcool [1].…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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