Dr Peter Dean

Publications:
Forenpsych Ltd

Committal of a patient due to media influence? Letter to ANZJP -

A case report of a patient who was committed despite his Responsible Clinician recommending he was not mentally disordered

Infanticide and Child homicide in New Zealand. International Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology and the Law -
Review of the New Zealand data on child homicide and the use of infanticide provisions of the Crimes Act

Filicide and Child homicide – chapter in "New Developments in Parent-Child relations" Ed: Dorothy M Devere -
Review of child homicide and the various reasons for this, both social and psychiatric

Adolescent admissions to adult psychiatric units: patterns and implications for service provision. Australasian Psychiatry -
An audit of child admissions to a general mental health unit

Unpublished:

Use of the Mental Health Act in Hamilton -
Audit of patients discharged from the mental health act in the first five days, compared to those where the act proceeded further

Current research:

Study of vit D levels in adult psychiatric inpatients – being written to be submitted for peer reviewed publication
Study of vit D levels in prison inmates – future study, in process of development and ethics approval
Bioequivalence of clozapine - multicentre study, local investigator
START assessment – research into a cultural domain of risk

Who We Are

We have provided second opinions to the mental health courts as well as the criminal and civil courts.

What We Do

We are able to provide expert opinions to the court through reports or by expert testimony as required.
Forenpsych Ltd

Why Choose Us

We have specialist registration in the field of psychiatry within New Zealand and maintain our professional standards
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