Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System : A Social Work Perspective, Critical Approaches to Social Work, Paperback by Cummins, Ian, ISBN 1910391905, ISBN-13 9781910391907, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

This volume explores the experiences of people with mental health problems in all stages and points of contact in the UK's criminal justice system, and the role of social workers. It describes the definition of mentally disordered offenders, their risks in the criminal justice system, and special protections; the development and role of community care; ethical issues for the treatment of those with mental health problems in the criminal justice system; mental health issues in prison settings, differences for men and women, and the provision of forensic mental health services in hospital and community settings; the role of police in mental health services; and a new approach to the criminal justice system. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()