Need for education of psychiatric evaluation of offenders with mental disorders: A questionnaire survey for Japanese designated psychiatrists.

Administrative involuntary hospitalization Clinical practice Feedback mechanisms Forensic psychiatry Mental disorders Program development Psychiatric assessment Risk assessment Structured learning Training protocols

Journal

World journal of psychiatry
ISSN: 2220-3206
Titre abrégé: World J Psychiatry
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101610480

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 May 2024
Historique:
received: 15 02 2024
revised: 05 04 2024
accepted: 11 04 2024
medline: 29 5 2024
pubmed: 29 5 2024
entrez: 29 5 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The management of offenders with mental disorders has been a significant concern in forensic psychiatry. In Japan, the introduction of the Medical Treatment and Supervision Act in 2005 addressed the issue. However, numerous psychiatric patients at risk of violence still find themselves subject to the administrative involuntary hospitalization (AIH) scheme, which lacks clarity and updated standards. To explore current as well as optimized learning strategies for risk assessment in AIH decision making. We conducted a questionnaire survey among designated psychiatrists to explore their experiences and expectations regarding training methods for psychiatric assessments of offenders with mental disorders. The findings of this study's survey suggest a prevalent reliance on traditional learning approaches such as oral education and on-the-job training. This underscores the pressing need for structured training protocols in AIH consultations. Moreover, feedback derived from inpatient treatment experiences is identified as a crucial element for enhancing risk assessment skills.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The management of offenders with mental disorders has been a significant concern in forensic psychiatry. In Japan, the introduction of the Medical Treatment and Supervision Act in 2005 addressed the issue. However, numerous psychiatric patients at risk of violence still find themselves subject to the administrative involuntary hospitalization (AIH) scheme, which lacks clarity and updated standards.
AIM OBJECTIVE
To explore current as well as optimized learning strategies for risk assessment in AIH decision making.
METHODS METHODS
We conducted a questionnaire survey among designated psychiatrists to explore their experiences and expectations regarding training methods for psychiatric assessments of offenders with mental disorders.
RESULTS RESULTS
The findings of this study's survey suggest a prevalent reliance on traditional learning approaches such as oral education and on-the-job training.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
This underscores the pressing need for structured training protocols in AIH consultations. Moreover, feedback derived from inpatient treatment experiences is identified as a crucial element for enhancing risk assessment skills.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38808086
doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.726
pmc: PMC11129155
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

726-734

Informations de copyright

©The Author(s) 2024. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Akihiro Shiina (A)

Division of Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation, Chiba University Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba-shi 2608670, Japan. shiina-akihiro@faculty.chiba-u.jp.

Tomihisa Niitsu (T)

Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba-shi 2608670, Japan.

Masaomi Iyo (M)

Division of Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation, Chiba University Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba-shi 2608670, Japan.
Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba-shi 2608670, Japan.

Chiyo Fujii (C)

Department of Community Mental Health & Law, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira-shi 1878553, Japan.

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