International work in forensic psychiatry.
OBJECTIVE
To review literature published worldwide during the past year on forensic psychiatry.


RESULTS
In Singapore, more homicides are committed by foreigners than nationals. In Israel, immigrants are less often involuntarily committed. In Australia, a community treatment order results in more rehospitalizations after the first admission and fewer rehospitalizations after subsequent admissions. In New Zealand, assertive community treatment with cultural engagement results in good outcome even for those offenders with a diagnosis of antisocial behavior.


CONCLUSIONS
New findings are leading to public policy decisions and improved treatment methods.
Srinivasaraghavan
Jagannathan
J
Division of Community and Public Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Choate Mental Health Center, Anna, Illinois 62906, USA. jagvan@gmail.com
D000349:Africa; D001315:Australia; D002170:Canada; D002681:China; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007557:Israel; D009520:New Zealand; D012846:Singapore; D013548:Sweden