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Forensic Psychological Evaluation of an Incarcerated Client with Schizophrenia: A Case Report on Psychosis-Driven Arson

Authors: Chishamba, Tafadzwa; Dhlamini, Panashe Lucia;

Forensic Psychological Evaluation of an Incarcerated Client with Schizophrenia: A Case Report on Psychosis-Driven Arson

Abstract

The psychiatric evaluation of N, a 33-year-old Zimbabwean man detained at Chikurubi Maximum Prison Psychiatric Hospital after being charged with arson and attempted homicide during a psychotic episode, is presented in this forensic case report. N was diagnosed with schizophrenia (DSM-5-TR F20.0) following a thorough evaluation that included psychometric testing, a mental status assessment, collateral interviews, and risk assessment. The results showed auditory hallucinations, persistent persecutory delusions, diminished insight, and a high risk of violence or harm to others if left unattended. The client's history, clinical presentation, evaluation findings, and formulation are all covered in depth in the report, which ends with suggestions for ongoing inpatient mental health treatment, organised supervision, and medication compliance. The case emphasises how crucial forensic psychological evaluations are to striking a balance between public safety concerns and professional treatment.

Keywords

Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Arson, Risk Assessment, Delusions, Incarceration

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