The optimization of trial competency restoration is a topic of growing interest and controversy
in the fields of forensics, psychology, criminal law, and public policy. Research has …

Psychiatrists without specialty forensic training routinely encounter forensic questions and
treat justice-involved patients, which underscores the importance of adequate forensic training …

Objective Recent evidence suggests that 25–64 % of psychiatry residents are the victims of
assault by patients; only a minority, however, feel they receive adequate safety and violence …

The Inventory of Legal Knowledge (ILK) is a feigning measure of growing usage, familiarity,
and controversy in research and practice. A comprehensive review of a smaller literature …

After being found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), individuals are typically admitted to
a secure forensic hospital for evaluation and treatment. This patient population can pose a …

The Silver Alert system was initially created to help protect missing persons who have cognitive
impairments, particularly the elderly. The Silver Alert is modeled after the Amber Alert, …

Psychiatry residents’ experiences in forensic psychiatry vary greatly across the country, and
many psychiatry programs meet the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education …

At a time when our country’s collective attention has been appropriately drawn to a multitude
of structural inequities and injustices, it is impossible to ignore the reverberations of these …

Popular media and the lay public have long expressed concerns about the association between
violent video games and violent behavior. The current scientific literature exploring this …

… An important recent development for forensic units has been the architectural design and
construction of new facilities. Contemporary designs maximize visibility on the unit, patient …