State patients who committed violent crimes and were admitted to Weskoppies Hospital from 2005 to 2014: Profiles and trends.

Zukiswa T Dewet Carla Kotze Funeka B Sokudela

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2020)

This study found changes over time in crime patterns of state patients who committed murder and sexual assault. State patients may have different criminal patterns than the general public. This together with the high rates of substance use and previous psychiatric treatment can be important focus areas for future research.

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