Factors influencing inpatient duration among insanity acquittees in a Malaysian mental institution

Factors influencing inpatient duration among insanity acquittees in a Malaysian mental institution

Objective: According to Malaysian law, defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity may be admitted to a psychiatric hospital and discharge is subject to the state ruler’s assent. The objective of this study is to examine the clinical, socio-demographic and forensic factors that influence inpat...

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Main Authors: Chan, Lai Fong, Phang, Cheng Kar, Loo, Tsui Huei, Ong, Lieh Yan, Mohd Daud, Tuti Iryani, Zakaria, Hazli, Singh, Suarn, Mohd Salleh, Rabaiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ASEAN Federation for Psychiatry and Mental Health 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14702/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14702/1/Factors%20influencing%20inpatient%20duration%20among%20insanity%20acquittees%20in%20a%20Malaysian%20mental%20institution.pdf

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