Faire le point sur l'état des connaissances concernant les méthodes d'évaluation de l'aptitude à subir son procès (ASP). Établir le parallèle entre cet état des connaissances et les résultats d'études portant sur les facteurs associés aux décisions d'aptitude. Décrire les limites inhérentes au domaine de l'ASP.
Méthode:
Recension de la documentation pertinente à partir des bases de données Psychinfo et Medline, de 1967 à 1996 inclusivement.
Résultats:
Dix instruments permettant une collecte systématique d'information auprès des personnes faisant l'objet d'évaluation de l'ASP ont été recensés. Une description et une analyse des qualités psychométriques révèlent qu'ils sont cependant critiquables à certains égards.
Conclusion:
Bien que certaines recherches aient montré que le diagnostic soit le facteur le plus fortement associé à la décision d'aptitude, aucun instrument n'intègre une évaluation systématique de la psychopathologie. Or, si l'on tient compte des conséquences possibles des décisions, tant pour l'accusé que pour la société, ces évaluations et les recommandations qui en découlent sont d'une importance capitale.
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