Returning the not guilty by reason of insanity to the community: a new scale to determine readiness.
The very difficult and very important decision on the readiness of an insanity acquittee for community treatment is often based on informal, invalidated criteria. A more standardized approach is needed. The bases for decisions can then be more clearly articulated and the adequacy of recommendations evaluated. This article describes the development of a scale designed to help guide decisions on readiness for community treatment.
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San Diego Regional Center, CA 92123.
D002140:California; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000379:methods*; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D007298:Insanity Defense; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012917:Social Adjustment