Application of the Sads Diagnostic Interview to Forensic Psychiatry

Abstract
The Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (SADS), a sophisticated, semi-structured diagnostic interview, is introduced as a significant advance in forensic evaluations. Pertinent research on the SADS' development is summarized and its administration and use in the forensic setting are described in detail. Particular attention is focused on evaluations involving legal questions of sanity, fitness to stand trial, and treatability in delineating the clinical strengths and limitations of the SADS diagnostic interview.

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