title: History of mental health in South Africa. Part XII. Services for criminals, delinquents and psychopaths.
abstract: The development in the United States of psychiatric services for delinquents and criminals, which had a considerable influence on mental health services in South Africa, is described. It was followed by the appointment of court psychiatrists in thsi country, mainly to assist the Children's Courts. The findings of the Rumpff Commission on the responsibility of the mentally deranged persons are described, and psychiatric services for children are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder; D002170:Canada; D002660:Child Guidance; D003415:Crime / Q000266:history*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000266:history; D004739:England; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000266:history*; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000266:history; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000266:history; D011330:Prisons / Q000266:history; D013019:South Africa; D014481:United States