Predicting Probability of Attaining Fitness to Stand Trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13676402 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Cuneo (corresponding author), Daniel J Cuneo (Chester Mental Health Center), Terry B Brelje (Chester Mental Health Center) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-39 |
| Publication date | 1984-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1984.55.1.35 |
| PMID | 6484091 |
| OpenAlex | W1969420298 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Mental health professionals' accuracy in predictions on the probability of unfit defendants' ability of attaining fitness to stand trial was examined. An over-all 78% accuracy in such predictions was found. It is interesting to note that all errors were due to overpredicting individuals' ability to attain fitness. The implications are discussed
Mental health · Psychiatry · Health Policy Implementation Science · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Meta-analysis and systematic reviews · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1985 - 2012 (28) |
| Highly cited | No |