Decriminalizing Mental Illness

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Katherine Warburton (University of California, Davis) Stephen M. Stahl (University of California, San Diego)

Decriminalizing Mental Illness

Katherine Warburton (University of California, Davis), Stephen M. Stahl (University of California, San Diego)

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Cambridge University Press
07 January 2021

Medicolegal issues; Psychiatry

Reports reveal an increase in the number of individuals with serious mental illness in jails, prisons and forensic hospitals. Despite the wide-ranging and devastating consequences of this 'criminalization' of mental illness, there remains a lack of information on the subject as well as on the provision of care for these patients. This important new book fills a gap in the literature by examining topics such as: the history and policy factors related to criminalization; original research on forensic populations; pharmacological and psychological treatment strategies; and principles and guidelines for diversion out of the criminal justice system. Contributions from leading experts in the field further our understanding of this important subject, offering advice on how to provide humane care for patients. A must have for all mental health clinicians including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and mental health nurses. A useful tool for mental health administrators and policy makers.

Edited by: Katherine Warburton (University of California Davis), Stephen M. Stahl (University of California, San Diego)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 900g
ISBN: 9781108826952
ISBN 10: 1108826954
Pages: 406
Publication Date: 07 January 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katherine Warburton is Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Davis and Medical Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Operations at California Department of State Hospitals. Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, and Honorary Visiting Senior Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge.

Reviews for Decriminalizing Mental Illness

'This book is designed for practitioners and those training to enter the field and could be used as a textbook for courses on mental illness and the criminal justice system … Recommended.' W. R. Pruitt, Choice Connect