title: [25 years of forensic psychiatry in the Netherlands, a concise review].
abstract: In the past 25 years of forensic psychiatry in the Netherlands, there have been improvements in the quality of information made available for pre-trial assessments, changes in the psychopathological characteristics of the patient population, shifts in the treatment paradigm and an increase in scientific research.
authors.affiliation: Forensische Psychiatrie, Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, Vrije Universiteit, Utrecht. d.raes@wxs.nl
authors.forename: B C M
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Raes
mesh_terms: D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D009426:Netherlands; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy