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. 2019 Nov;16(4):83-86.
doi: 10.1192/bji.2019.4.

Community treatment orders: international perspective

Georgios Mikellides  1   2 , Artemis Stefani  2 , Marianna Tantele  3
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Community treatment orders: international perspective

Georgios Mikellides et al. BJPsych Int. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

The use of community treatment orders (CTOs) is available in more than 70 jurisdictions around the world. Although CTOs are used extensively, their effectiveness remains doubtful. We comment on the existing evidence and focus on components that influence the outcomes of CTOs internationally. It is essential to identify factors that affect the delivery of CTOs, and mixed methodologies may improve our understanding regarding their efficiency.

Keywords: CTOs; Psychiatry and law; forensic mental health services.

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