A brief history of forensic mental health services in Western Australia

Philippa Martyr

doi:10.1177/1039856217689914

A brief history of forensic mental health services in Western Australia

Philippa Martyr

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Objective: To scope the history of forensic mental health services in Western Australia since colonisation. Method: A range of primary sources, including archives, reports, and oral histories was consulted. Results: Forensic mental health services were identified as historically poorly managed, under-resourced, and inconsistently delivered. Conclusions: Current problems with forensic mental health services may be linked to historical factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-299
Number of pages	3
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	25
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856217689914
Publication status	Published - Jun 2017

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