Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Dr.V.P.Joglekar
M.D. (Kaya)
M.D. (Agad)
Definition
Therapeutic
Treatment of the accused
Treatment of the victims
Therapeutic support to relatives and
associates of the victim
Branches of Forensic Psychiatry
Academic
Case studies
Data bases
Classifications
Profiling
Branches of Forensic Psychiatry
Preventive
Legal reforms
Early indicators in childhood
Indicators of impending crimes
Indicators of impending incidents like suicide
Indicators of impending negligent behavior
Branches of Forensic Psychiatry
Jurisprudence
Civil
Criminal
Restraint of mentally ill
Diagnosis of mental illness
Mens rea
– The intent behind illegal acts is more
important than
Actus reus
– The illegal act itself
Criminal significance
Murder Thefts
Voluntary admissions
– On request
Others
– On review of recovery
– On order of magistrate on reassurance by
relatives
– On judicial reinquisition
Certification of Mental Illness
Section 21 Mental Health Act 1987
– Prescribed form
– 2 different Psychiatrists should examine
separately
– At least 1 must be from government service
– Application for restraint at least 10 days after
examination
– Specify nature & severity of illness
– Specify Safety of pt. or others
Rights of Mentally Ill
Right to receive treatment
Right to refuse treatment
Choice of least restrictive alternative
Visitation and privacy rights
Right to communicate
Economic rights
Habeas corpus
True and feigned insanity
Feature True Feigned