title: [Specific outpatient treatment for forensic patients after release].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Efficacy of outpatient aftercare for forensic patients was investigated. Furthermore, concrete aspects of treatment in forensic outpatient clinics were described.
  
  
  METHODS
  A population of n=105 "high-risk-offenders" suffering from psychiatric disorders treated in special outpatient aftercare facilities after release from inpatient treatment was followed using several documentation methods and by analyzing patients' criminal records.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The population showed a very low criminal recidivism rate (2.0%, average time at risk: 3 years and 8 months). No case of heavy delinquency (violent or sexual offenses) was registered. Patients showed good psychopathological stability over the treatment period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Specialized aftercare of released forensic patients provides a considerable increase in public security. Patients are protected from psychopathological decompensation by professional supervision after release. Finally, costs in the field of forensic psychiatry can very likely be reduced through outpatient treatment.
authors: Abteilung für Forensische Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Regensburg, Germany. matthias.butz@medbo.de
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Butz
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Mokros
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Osterheider
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D015897:Comorbidity; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult