Serving mentally ill offenders challenges and opportunities for mental health professionals

This comprehensive book addresses the complex issues associated with the criminalization of mentally ill offenders in the United States and the ways in which social workers and other mental health professionals can best channel their efforts to create better services and treatment. Specialists in la...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Landsberg, Gerald (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer c2002.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Springer series on family violence.
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Sumario:This comprehensive book addresses the complex issues associated with the criminalization of mentally ill offenders in the United States and the ways in which social workers and other mental health professionals can best channel their efforts to create better services and treatment. Specialists in law enforcement, community-based mental health and outreach, the legal community, the corrections environment, and substance abuse providers present best practices and programs that offer rehabilitation alternatives to mentally ill offenders. Unique to this volume is the perspective provided by key pl
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (369 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781281806574
9786611806576
9780826197238