[Diagnosis of "unspecified psychotic disorder" in identifying criminal responsibility].
Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 24(2): 131-3, 2008 Apr.
Article
em Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18605046
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore diagnosis and management of "unspecified psychotic disorder" in determination of criminal responsibility.METHODS:
Analysis of 12 cases of "unspecified psychotic disorder" during determination of criminal responsibility in Sichuan Forensic Expertise Center in Southwest China from January 2006 to July 2007.RESULTS:
The main reason to diagnose unspecified psychotic disorder was there were insufficient information and findings . Descriptions of mental abnormalities were not complete and were atypical (83.3%). Even if "unspecified psychotic disorder" was diagnosed, it was still possible to determine criminal responsibility by its motivation and intention to escape. 75% suspects were determined to bear limited criminal responsibility and 25% were not criminally responsible.CONCLUSION:
The unspecified psychotic disorder is a provisional diagnosis. It should be used cautiously in the course of jurisdictional identification of mental diseases.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Responsabilidade Social
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Psiquiatria Legal
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Criminosos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article