Correctional Mental Health
Author | : Thomas J. Fagan |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2010-11-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452236315 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452236313 |
Rating | : 4/5 (313 Downloads) |
Download or read book Correctional Mental Health written by Thomas J. Fagan and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correctional Mental Health is a broad-based, balanced guide for students who are learning to treat criminal offenders in a correctional mental health practice. Featuring a wide selection of readings, this edited text offers a thorough grounding in theory, current research, professional practice, and clinical experience. It emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to caring for the estimated 20% of all U.S. prisoners who have a serious mental disorder. Providing a balance between theoretical and practical perspectives throughout, the text also provides readers with a big-picture framework for assessing current correctional mental health and criminal justice issues, offering clear strategies for addressing these challenges.