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Predicting treatment outcome for incompetent defendants

R A Nicholson1, G W Barnard, L Robbins

  • 1University of Tulsa, Department of Psychology, OK 74104-3189.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Predicting legal competency restoration for defendants is possible using specific psychological assessments. The Computer-Assisted Determination of Competency to Proceed (CADCOMP) instrument showed promise in forecasting treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psycholegal Studies

Background:

  • Assessing and predicting competency restoration is crucial in the legal system.
  • Hospitalized defendants often require treatment to regain competency to stand trial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the predictive validity of demographic characteristics and the Computer-Assisted Determination of Competency to Proceed (CADCOMP) instrument on competency restoration and length of stay (LOS).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized demographic data and 18 CADCOMP scales for 90% of defendants hospitalized for competency treatment.
  • Employed correlation and discriminant analysis to assess prediction accuracy for restoration and LOS.

Main Results:

  • Demographic factors did not predict outcomes.

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  • Specific CADCOMP scales related to psycholegal ability and psychopathology correlated with restoration and LOS.
  • Discriminant analysis using CADCOMP accurately classified 76.7% of defendants into short and long stay groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • The CADCOMP instrument shows potential for predicting treatment outcomes in competency restoration.
    • Clinicians should exercise caution when providing feedback on restoration likelihood and treatment duration to courts.