Observed and Self-Reported Psychopathology in NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) Acquittees in Court-Mandated Outpatient Treatment

• NCJ Number: 92208
• Journal: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Dated: (1983) Pages: 143-149
• Author(s): R Rogers; M Harris; O E Wasyliw
• Date Published: 1983
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom
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Annotation

Individuals, found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) and involved in court-mandated outpatient treatment, were assessed for patterns of psychopathology.

Abstract

Comparisons of self-report and interview-based methods were made with self-report measures eliciting greater severity on initial evaluations. In general, NGRI acquittees exhibited mild to moderate severe psychopathology with a greater endorsement of depressive and aggressive symptoms. One figure, one table, and 21 references are included. (Author summary modified)