While a vast amount of research has focused on the evaluation of competency to stand
trial, there is a relative dearth of research on competency restoration. Only
recently have systematic research efforts begun to focus on the issue of restoration.
Two primary areas of inquiry regarding restoration have emerged: the prediction of
restorability (and the examination of variables related to successful and
unsuccessful restoration attempts) and the investigation of various treatment
programs for competency restoration. This article will briefly summarize the recent
research with respect to these two areas and will highlight deficiencies in our
current knowledge with the hope of providing an impetus for future research on
competency restoration and related issues.
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