A Study of Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Individuals Evaluated for Insanity

Social and demographic characteristics were com pared for 115 clinically evaluated and legally adjudicated on the issue of sanity. Prior history of schizophrenia, previous treat ment with psychoactive medication, absence of alcoholism, and completion of high school were all associated with individua...

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Published in:International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 1984-01, Vol.28 (1), p.3-10
Main Authors: Rogers, Richard, Seman, William, Stampley, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Insane/Insanity
Insanity pleas
Medical sciences
Mental disorders
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Social classes
Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry
Sociocultural environment
Sociodemographic
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Summary:Social and demographic characteristics were com pared for 115 clinically evaluated and legally adjudicated on the issue of sanity. Prior history of schizophrenia, previous treat ment with psychoactive medication, absence of alcoholism, and completion of high school were all associated with individuals being clinically evaluated and legally adjudged insane. These and other findings were discussed with respect to the current research on insanity determinations.
ISSN:0306-624X
1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X8402800102