Abstract
In the 30 years since the founding of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law in 1969, there has been a tremendous growth in the organization as well as in the number of psychiatrists who have a subspecialty of forensic psychiatry. In an attempt to explain this exponential growth, the author looks at the many social, economic, medical, and legal activities that were active during these years.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 273-277 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jul 1 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Psychiatry and Mental health