Can epidemiological studies assist in the evaluation of community treatment orders?—The experience of Western Australia and Nova Scotia
S Kisely, LA Campbell, NJ Preston, J Xiao - International journal of law and …, 2006 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies using administrative databases have several advantages over other
methodologies in studying the effectiveness of compulsory community treatment such as
community treatment orders (CTOs). We compared patients placed on CTOs in Western
Australia with controls drawn from both within the jurisdiction and from another without this
measure (Nova Scotia). Although in different countries, the mental health services in both
jurisdictions share common characteristics. Notably, we were able to control for forensic …
methodologies in studying the effectiveness of compulsory community treatment such as
community treatment orders (CTOs). We compared patients placed on CTOs in Western
Australia with controls drawn from both within the jurisdiction and from another without this
measure (Nova Scotia). Although in different countries, the mental health services in both
jurisdictions share common characteristics. Notably, we were able to control for forensic …
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