International work in forensic psychiatry.

Curr Opin Psychiatry

Division of Community and Public Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Choate Mental Health Center, Anna, Illinois 62906, USA.

Published: September 2007

Purpose Of Review: To review literature published worldwide during the past year on forensic psychiatry.

Recent Findings: In Singapore, more homicides are committed by foreigners than nationals. In Israel, immigrants are less often involuntarily committed. In Australia, a community treatment order results in more rehospitalizations after the first admission and fewer rehospitalizations after subsequent admissions. In New Zealand, assertive community treatment with cultural engagement results in good outcome even for those offenders with a diagnosis of antisocial behavior.

Summary: New findings are leading to public policy decisions and improved treatment methods.

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