Psychological assessment of forensic psychiatric outpatients.
The 1960s decrease in long-term residential mental health care resulted in former psychiatric patients being admitted to correctional and forensic psychiatric facilities. Although psychologists face challenges in managing and treating this displaced population, assessment data plays a pivotal role in the determination of appropriate aftercare for the mentally ill parolee. This article discusses the assessment protocol utilized by the Forensic Conditional Release Program (CONREP) in California, summarizes data from these patients, and uses case excerpts to illustrate the potential value of assessment with a forensic psychiatric (outpatient) population. Special emphasis is given to the use of the MMPI-2 and Rorschach.
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Educational Psychology, George I. Sanchez Building 504, Austin, Texas 78712-1296, USA.
Ron J
RJ
Nieberding
J Tatum
JT
Moore
Anna P
AP
Dematatis
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*