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Forensic psychiatry revisited
1Department of Psychiatry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai - 600 044, India.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|August 13, 2011
Summary
This review examines 50 years of forensic psychiatry research in India, focusing on psycho-criminology. Key articles highlight the evolution of forensic mental health in legal contexts.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Legal Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- A review of Indian psychiatric literature over 60 years was conducted.
- The study focuses on articles related to forensic psychiatry.
- The Indian Journal of Psychiatry and Neurology and Indian Journal of Psychiatry were the primary sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revisit and summarize articles on forensic psychiatry published in Indian journals.
- To identify key themes and trends in Indian forensic psychiatry research.
- To highlight significant contributions within the field.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was performed.
- Articles published over the last 60 years were analyzed.
- Thematic analysis was applied to identify dominant topics.
Main Results:
- Approximately 50 articles related to forensic psychiatry were identified.
- Psycho-criminology emerged as the predominant theme.
- Key findings from important articles were summarized.
Conclusions:
- Forensic psychiatry research in India has a significant body of work, primarily focused on psycho-criminology.
- The review highlights the historical development and key contributions to the field in India.
- Further research may benefit from exploring emerging areas within forensic psychiatry.
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