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Child and adolescent forensic psychiatry survey--in Scotland
1Adolescent Forensic Service, MHSS Prestwich Hospital, Manchester.
Objectives:
To review the provision of Adolescent Forensic Services, and assess the need for the development of a separate service as exists for adult mentally disordered offenders.
Design And Subjects:
To investigate by postal survey to all child and adolescent psychiatrists in Scotland.
Results:
There is a lack of forensic adolescent expertise in Scotland and a perceived need for it. Child and adolescent psychiatrists are required to deal with difficult forensic cases, without appropriate training.
Conclusion:
A child and adolescent forensic service for Scotland needs to be developed.
