Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice: Responses and Reforms

Mental Health, Crime and Criminal Justice: Responses and Reforms
ISBN-10
1137453885
ISBN-13
9781137453884
Category
Social Science
Pages
301
Language
English
Published
2016-02-02
Publisher
Springer
Author
Jane Winstone

Description

It has long been known that the pathway through the criminal justice system for those with mental health needs is fraught with difficulty. This interdisciplinary collection explores key issues in mental health, crime and criminal justice, including: offenders' rights; intervention designs; desistance; health-informed approaches to offending and the medical needs of offenders; psychological jurisprudence, and; collaborative and multi-agency practice. This volume draws on the knowledge of professionals and academics working in this field internationally, as well as the experience of service users. It offers a solution-focused response to these issues, and promotes both equality and quality of experience for service users. It will be essential reading for practitioners, scholars and students with an interest in forensic mental health and criminal justice.

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