# Geographical differences of the offender-patient pathways across Europe In this part of the workshop, I will make an approach of of how will be treated an forensic psychiatric complex case from Spain point of view

**Authors:** V. Tort Herrando

PMC · DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.111 · 2024-08-27

## TL;DR

This paper explores how mentally ill offenders are treated in Spain compared to other European countries, focusing on pathways from detention to psychiatric care and aftercare.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comparative analysis of offender-patient pathways in Spain and other European countries.

## Key findings

- Spain has distinct pathways for mentally ill offenders from detention to psychiatric admission.
- Differences in care approaches exist between standard and complex medical situations in forensic settings.
- Aftercare for mentally ill offenders varies when they are discharged into the community.

## Abstract

Geographical differences of the offender-patient pathways across Europe

In this part of the workshop,I will make an approach of of how will be treated an forensic psychiatric complex case from Spain point of view, and diffenneces with another countries.  . Differents pathways from detention to be admitedd in a psychiatric facility will be described . Also the approach from standard care to a more complex medical situacion ( from clinical, social and psychological viewa ) in a penitentiary (forensic) resources, including  rehablitaation. And finally, the follow-up / after care of a mentally ill offender, when discharge to the commnuity.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11862431