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Forensic mental hospitals according to Dutch standards
Author(s) -
KOENRAADT FRANS
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
criminal behaviour and mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1471-2857
pISSN - 0957-9664
DOI - 10.1002/cbm.1993.3.4.322
Subject(s) - forensic science , mental health , forensic psychiatry , criminal code , psychology , criminal law , criminology , mental hospital , law , psychiatry , medicine , political science , veterinary medicine
This paper briefly examines the forensic mental health system in The Netherlands. A description of the criminal law sanction TBS is given. This is a therapeutically oriented sanction in the Dutch criminal code. In 15 items the Dutch forensic mental health system is typified and characterised. The hospital as a therapeutic instrument and the necessity for diversion from the hospital is dealt with in this contribution.