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Peer reviewedHughes, Dane S.; O'Neal, Barbara A. – Social Work, 1983
Investigated the role of the forensic social worker in a survey sent to centers of forensic psychiatry. Over 75 percent of the respondents said they function mainly as clinicians. Over half said their agencies provide specialized training on the issue of competence to stand trial. (JAC)
Descriptors: Competence, Counselor Role, Court Litigation, Criminals
