Mental Disorder Among Prisoners
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Mental Disorder Among Prisoners
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Author : Nathaniel Pallone
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Mental Disorder Among Prisoners written by Nathaniel Pallone and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Medical categories.
What do we know about the mental health of inmates? What are the implications of what we know? Nathaniel J. Pallone characterizes opinion on these questions as falling into two broad camps: the "tender-hearted," those who see an overlap between mental illness and criminal behavior, and are treatment-oriented; and the "tough-minded," those who have little confidence in psychiatric categories, do not really accept arguments about diminished responsibility, and who feel the emphasis should be on punishment. Which is closer to the truth? When this book was first published, the incidence of mental disorder among prisoners was nearly four times greater than among comparable groups in the general population in part because prisoners are disproportionately drawn from demographic groups with a high incidence of mental disorder—nonwhite and from lower socioeconomic strata. But other data is equally dismaying: mental retardation is 50 percent higher; alcohol and drug abuse is between five and eight times greater; and neurogenic disorders may be 1,700 times greater. In all categories of mental illness, the incidence among prisoners is far higher than among the general population. Pallone asserts that evidence suggests that the design and implementation of mental health care needs serious reevaluation, particularly in view of Supreme Court decisions mandating mental health care despite obstacles with implementation. Palone saw mental health care as the primary issue for those who manage prisons. Sadly, this remains as true as when this book was first published.
Mental Disorder Among Prisoners
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Author : Nathaniel J. Pallone
language : en
Publisher: New Brunswick, N.J. (U.S.A.) : Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1991-01
Mental Disorder Among Prisoners written by Nathaniel J. Pallone and has been published by New Brunswick, N.J. (U.S.A.) : Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01 with Psychology categories.
On any day in the United States, about 2 percent of the population is in prison. What do we know about the mental health of these inmates? And what are the implications of what we know? Nathaniel Pallone characterizes opinion on these questions as falling into two broad camps: the “tender-hearted,” those who see an extensive overlap between mental illness and criminal behavior, and who are treatment oriented; and the “tough-minded,” those who have little confidence in psychiatric categories, do not really accept arguments about diminished responsibility, and who feel the emphasis should be on punishment. Which is closer to the truth? The incidence of mental disorder among prisoners is nearly four times greater than among comparable groups in the general population. In part, this is related to the fact that prisoners are disproportionately drawn from demographic groups with a high incidence of mental disorder—nonwhite and from lower socioeconomic strata. But on other measures the data are dismaying: mental retardation is 50 percent higher in prison populations; alcohol and drug abuse is probably between five and eight times greater among imprisoned offenders; and neurogenic (organic) disorders may be 1700 times greater than in the general population. In fact, in all categories of mental illness, the incidence among prisoners is far higher than among the general population. What are the policy implications of these findings? Pallone does not argue that criminal behavior is a byproduct of mental disorder, nor that rehabilitation rather than punishment is the purpose of imprisonment. He does assert that the evidence suggests that the design and implementation of mental health care needs serious reevaluation, particularly in view of recent Supreme Court decisions mandating mental health care (as distinct from treatment). He acknowledges the very real obstacles that will need to be addressed if this is to occur. But he sees mental health care as the primary issue for those responsible for the management of prisons. Criminologists, psychologists, policy-makers, and all those concerned with these questions will find Mental Disorder Among Prisoners essential.
Mental Health In Prisons
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Author : Alice Mills
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-19
Mental Health In Prisons written by Alice Mills and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-19 with Social Science categories.
This book examines how the prison environment, architecture and culture can affect mental health as well as determine both the type and delivery of mental health services. It also discusses how non-medical practices, such as peer support and prison education programs, offer the possibility of transformative practice and support. By drawing on international contributions, it furthermore demonstrates how mental health in prisons is affected by wider socio-economic and cultural factors, and how in recent years neo-liberalism has abandoned, criminalised and contained large numbers of the world’s most marginalised and vulnerable populations. Overall, this collection challenges the dominant narrative of individualism by focusing instead on the relationship between structural inequalities, suffering, survival and punishment. Chapter 2 of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license via link.springer.com.
Disorder Contained
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Author : Catherine Cox
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-03-10
Disorder Contained written by Catherine Cox and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-10 with History categories.
The first historical study to offer an in-depth exploration of the complex relationship between the prison and mental breakdown.
Insane
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Author : Alisa Roth
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-04-03
Insane written by Alisa Roth and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-03 with Law categories.
An urgent exposéf the mental health crisis in our courts, jails, and prisons America has made mental illness a crime. Jails in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago each house more people with mental illnesses than any hospital. As many as half of all people in America's jails and prisons have a psychiatric disorder. One in four fatal police shootings involves a person with such disorders. In this revelatory book, journalist Alisa Roth goes deep inside the criminal justice system to show how and why it has become a warehouse where inmates are denied proper treatment, abused, and punished in ways that make them sicker. Through intimate stories of people in the system and those trying to fix it, Roth reveals the hidden forces behind this crisis and suggests how a fairer and more humane approach might look. Insane is a galvanizing wake-up call for criminal justice reformers and anyone concerned about the plight of our most vulnerable.
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Prisoners In England And Wales
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Author : Nicola Singleton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Prisoners In England And Wales written by Nicola Singleton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Jails categories.
The report of a survey carried out in 1997 by Social Survey Division of the Office for National Statistics on behalf of the Department of Health
Mental Disorder Among Prisoners
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Mental Disorder Among Prisoners written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with categories.
Health And Incarceration
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2013-08-08
Health And Incarceration written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-08 with Law categories.
Over the past four decades, the rate of incarceration in the United States has skyrocketed to unprecedented heights, both historically and in comparison to that of other developed nations. At far higher rates than the general population, those in or entering U.S. jails and prisons are prone to many health problems. This is a problem not just for them, but also for the communities from which they come and to which, in nearly all cases, they will return. Health and Incarceration is the summary of a workshop jointly sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences(NAS) Committee on Law and Justice and the Institute of Medicine(IOM) Board on Health and Select Populations in December 2012. Academics, practitioners, state officials, and nongovernmental organization representatives from the fields of healthcare, prisoner advocacy, and corrections reviewed what is known about these health issues and what appear to be the best opportunities to improve healthcare for those who are now or will be incarcerated. The workshop was designed as a roundtable with brief presentations from 16 experts and time for group discussion. Health and Incarceration reviews what is known about the health of incarcerated individuals, the healthcare they receive, and effects of incarceration on public health. This report identifies opportunities to improve healthcare for these populations and provides a platform for visions of how the world of incarceration health can be a better place.
Prison Madness
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Author : Terry Kupers
language : en
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Release Date : 1999-02-05
Prison Madness written by Terry Kupers and has been published by Jossey-Bass this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-02-05 with Medical categories.
A Disturbing and Shocking Expose-A Passionate Cry for Reform Prison Madness exposes the brutality and failure of today's correctional system-for all prisoners-but especially the incredible conditions Andured by those suffering from serious mental disorders. "A passionately argued and brilliantly written wake-up call to America about the myriad ways our penal systems brutalize our entire culture. Dr. Kupers not only diagnoses the problem, he also offers a set of solutions. I hope this book will be read by all concerned citizens and voters, for it conveys truths that are vitally important to all of us." —James Gilligan, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic
Corrections Mental Health And Social Policy
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Author : Robert K. Ax
language : en
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
Release Date : 2007
Corrections Mental Health And Social Policy written by Robert K. Ax and has been published by Charles C Thomas Publisher this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Social Science categories.
This book is well suited to readers dealing with correctional issues in today's complex global society. Given the task of providing adequate mental health care to the burgeoning U.S. prison population, including those thousands with serious mental illnesses who have defaulted from the nation's disjointed mental health systems, the book provides a consideration of approaches and ideas beyond those generated in the domestic academic-practitioner community, including the mental health concerns that transcend borders and national sovereignty. In this category are the treatment and management of te.