[Depression status of the family member and its influencing factors in the patient with mental disorder caused by cerebral trauma: 245 cases analysis].

Objective: To determine the family member's depression status and its influencing factors in the patient with mental disorder caused by cerebral trauma.

Methods: The self-designed information questionnaire and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were used to investigate 245 family members' depression conditions. On the basis of SDS score index, all cases were divided into depression group and non-depression group.

[Application of WAIS-RC short forms and adult intelligence disability scale in mental impairment assessment].

Objective: Study on the application of WAIS-RC short forms and adult intelligence disability scale in mental impairment assessment.

Methods: Mental impairment assessment cases between July 2009 and March 2011 in judicial appraisal institute of Taizhou University were collected. Assessment results obtained with the WAIS-RC short forms and adult intelligence disability scale were compared with the experts assessing conclusions and analyzed using SPSS 11.

[Preliminary study on civil capacity rating scale for mental disabled patients].

Objective: To create civil capacity rating scale for mentally disabled patients, and explore its feasibility during the forensic psychiatric expertise.

Methods: The civil capacity-related items were determined after discussion and consultation. The civil capacity rating scale for mentally disabled patients was established and the manual was created according to the logistic sequence of the assessment.

[Advanced investigation of testamentary capacity of the mentally disordered].

Testamentary capacity is one of the civil competences, it means that a natural person enjoys the capacity or qualification to establish testament and deal with his property. Recently, the cases of testamentary capacity assessment of the mentally disordered are increasing. This article firstly introduces the concepts of the testament as well as the testamentary capacity, and then summarizes the assessment standard of the testamentary capacity, by using the Banks v.

[Civil competence assessment of the mental disorders involved in contract dispute].

Objective: To search the criteria for evaluating the civil competence of the mental disorders involved in contract dispute.

Methods: Data on the interviewee's mental status and the forensic expertise were collected retrospectively. And 6 indexes were selected and graded: awareness of situation, factual understanding of issues, appreciation of likely consequences, rational manipulation of information, functioning in one's own environment and communication of choice.

[Civil competence assessment of the mental disorders involved in compensation of personal injury].

Objective: To seek and ascertain indicators that can be used in the civil competence assessment of the mental disorders involved in compensation of personal injury.

Methods: A retrospective study was made on the data related to the interviewee's mental status assessed by forensic experts during the period from 2003 to 2005 in Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, P.R.