Papers by Cornelis Stokman
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 1984
The insanity statutes in New York State essentially follow the M'Naghten Rule (cognition) and the... more The insanity statutes in New York State essentially follow the M'Naghten Rule (cognition) and they have, as elsewhere, quite accurately reflected the prevailing social and judicial values and policies regarding criminality and mental illness. Whereas in the 1960s and early 1970s issues such as rehabilitation and constitutional rights of the offender were predominant in criminal justice, current social and criminal philosophy appears to emphasize retribution and containment of the criminal, and society's right to safety and protection. These changes in social values and policies are clearly observable in the increased role of "dangerousness" as a criterion for commitment, retention and release of those found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI). Although "dangerous to self" is included in this criterion, "dangerous to others" is almost exclusively the justification for involuntary commitment and retention of NGRIs.
PubMed, 1986
Prior to Jackson v. Indiana, psychiatric hospitalization of those found to be incompetent to stan... more Prior to Jackson v. Indiana, psychiatric hospitalization of those found to be incompetent to stand trial often led to an inordinately long confinement, a particularly invidious consequence if the patient had been accused only of a misdemeanor. After a highly publicized murder perpetrated by a patient originally in this category, New York State instituted a rather cumbersome set of procedures designed to assure several layers of review, including involvement of the legal system, prior to increasing privileges or discharging someone committed pursuant to a criminal court order. The effect of this new law on patient care is examined by looking at the hospital course of 52 incompetent misdemeanants at one state facility. They are demographically and clinically quite similar to a control group of persons civilly committed, except for an increased length of inpatient stay. When compared with those sent to the county penitentiary after conviction, the study population differs on several important parameters. Looking like a patient, the incompetent misdemeanant is, however, treated more as a criminal with no indication that public safety is thereby increased or that individual therapeutic objectives are enhanced.
Psychiatric Quarterly, 1984
Aggressive Behavior, 1981
Microinjection of carbachol into the ventromedial part of the anterior hypothalamus or the ventro... more Microinjection of carbachol into the ventromedial part of the anterior hypothalamus or the ventrolateral part of the mesencephalic central gray elicits affective aggression in the cat. Pretreatment with atropine in the same site blocks carbachol-induced aggression. Prior administration of atropine into the midbrain blocks aggression induced by carbachol injections into the hypothalamus, but atropine injected into the hypothalamus does not prevent affective aggression elicited by carbachol administered into the midbrain. The results demonstrate a directional interaction between midbrain and hypothalamus, and provide suggestive evidence for a hierarchal organization of these limbic structures in the control of cholinergically-mediated affective aggression.
Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 1970
Psychonomic science, Sep 1, 1968
Psychiatric Services, Dec 1, 1982
With regard to the specific incident mentioned, it should be noted that the veteran had never sou... more With regard to the specific incident mentioned, it should be noted that the veteran had never sought disability benefits from the Veterans Administration before the incident, nor has he filed any claim since. For this reason the alleged diagnosis of delayed stress syndrome would appear to be speculation on the part of the reporter. In response to a VA inquiry, local police officials said that the veteran in question was released to the custody of his parents in the Midwest.-MAx R.
Psychonomic science, 1972
Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 1970
The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 1986
Prior to Jackson v. Indiana, psychiatric hospitalization of those found to be incompetent to stan... more Prior to Jackson v. Indiana, psychiatric hospitalization of those found to be incompetent to stand trial often led to an inordinately long confinement, a particularly invidious consequence if the patient had been accused only of a misdemeanor. After a highly publicized murder perpetrated by a patient originally in this category, New York State instituted a rather cumbersome set of procedures designed to assure several layers of review, including involvement of the legal system, prior to increasing privileges or discharging someone committed pursuant to a criminal court order. The effect of this new law on patient care is examined by looking at the hospital course of 52 incompetent misdemeanants at one state facility. They are demographically and clinically quite similar to a control group of persons civilly committed, except for an increased length of inpatient stay. When compared with those sent to the county penitentiary after conviction, the study population differs on several im...
Psychonomic Science, 1972
Psychonomic Science, 1968
Psychiatric Services, 1982
With regard to the specific incident mentioned, it should be noted that the veteran had never sou... more With regard to the specific incident mentioned, it should be noted that the veteran had never sought disability benefits from the Veterans Administration before the incident, nor has he filed any claim since. For this reason the alleged diagnosis of delayed stress syndrome would appear to be speculation on the part of the reporter. In response to a VA inquiry, local police officials said that the veteran in question was released to the custody of his parents in the Midwest.-MAx R.
Neuropsychology and Cognition — Volume I / Volume II, 1982
Psychiatric Quarterly, 1984
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