Community outcomes of mentally disordered homicide offenders in Victoria.

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The aim of the present study was to describe characteristics and post-release outcomes of Victorian homicide offenders under the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (and/or its forerunner legislation) released from forensic inpatient psychiatric care since the development of specialist forensic services.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Aust N Z J Psychiatry

Title: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 1440-1614

ISSN (Print): 0004-8674

Publication date (Electronic): Aug 2009

Volume: 43

Issue: 8

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[1 ] Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, Vic, Australia. kevin.ong@forensicare.vic.gov.au

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Publisher Item ID: 913333142

DOI: 10.1080/00048670903001976

PubMed ID: 19629800

SO-VID: 9023a257-86fb-47c7-a1b9-ec7e78cfedb1

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