Mental retardation, organic brain dysfunction, and the forensic clinician: some practical considerations.
Mental retardation as it is frequently interrelated with a variety of organic brain dysfunctions may present unclear clinical pictures. This has particular relevance for the forensic practitioner who often needs to present his findings to the court in a clearly demarcated manner. This paper outlines the more commonly encountered entities in this area with consideration to forensic science implications.
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007360:Intelligence; D008370:Manuals as Topic; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests