Correctional Mental Health

Correctional Mental Health
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Publisher : SAGE Publications
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9781544302799
ISBN-13 : 1544302797
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Book Synopsis Correctional Mental Health by : Thomas J. Fagan

Download or read book Correctional Mental Health written by Thomas J. Fagan and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 432 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.


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