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| Psychiatric Services In Jails and Prisons: A Task Force Report of the American Psychiatric Association, 2nd edition |
| By The American Psychiatric Association |
| Published: 04/29/2002 |
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Paperback, 77 pp. American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (2000) ISBN: 0890422877 Since the first edition of these unique guidelines was published in 1989, the number of men and women in U.S. jails and prisons has risen from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. Of these men and women, approximately 20% have serious mental illnesses-and up to 5% are actively psychotic. What are our duties and responsibilities toward these men and women? The answer is especially compelling because 75% of prison inmates have co-occurring substance use disorders and therefore are likely to stay incarcerated four to five times longer than similarly charged people without mental disorders. In the face of these overwhelming numbers, this second edition provides both a call to action and a practical reference guide for mental health care providers. It fulfills this dual purpose by explaining how best to meet the needs of these badly underserved patients and by providing a comprehensive resource for use in educational, reference, planning, and litigation contexts. To order, go to www.amazon.com . |
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