I have no comment to make on the aesthetic merits of these verses. I have put them at the
head of my discussion because they happen to introduce a cluster of concepts connected with …

The field of juvenile delinquency is a multidimensional area that requires the collaboration
of professionals from many different disciplines. Mental health professionals provide a …

In the last two decades there has been increased interest in the assessment, treatment, and
management of adolescent sexual offenders. This interest stems in large measure from the …

Historically, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) has not engaged in
debates on public policy. In its unique position at the interface of law and medicine, AAPL is …

Canadian legal tests of fitness to stand trial, while similar to tests in the United States, place
less emphasis on rational understanding of the complexities of the trial process and greater …

In the 1990s, increasing rates of violence among adolescents spawned a new era of research
into the causes and correlates of youth violence. The resultant data on risk factors have …

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada titled Smith v. Jones has made major
changes to the way forensic psychiatry may be practiced in Canada and may have …

It has been part of the role of medical organizations in Western nations to develop position
statements on various sociopolitical issues. Both the American Psychiatric Association and …

Sex offenders with a psychotic illness present challenges in the determination of criminal
responsibility, risk assessment, and psychiatric treatment. Novak et al. present data that raise …

Persons who commit sexual offenses are a heterogeneous group of individuals who may
demonstrate various underlying psychiatric illnesses or personality disturbances described in …