How the insanity acquittal retards treatment |
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Authors: | Robert A Fein |
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Institution: | (1) McLean-Bridgewater Program, McLean Hospital, 115 Mill Street, 02178 Belmont, Massachusetts |
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Abstract: | In the continuing social debate about the insanity defense, little attention has been paid to the effects of the insanity acquittal on treatment. This article suggests that the insanity acquittal may retard treatment of mentally disordered and violent offenders. Failure to assign responsibility to a mentally disordered offender may lessen his/her initiative and emotional opportunity to make needed changes in perceptions and functioning. Three case studies illustrate the argument. |
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