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Exploring complexities of mental health in justice.

If you're intrigued by the intricate dance between mental health, crime, and society's response, "Mental Health and Offending: Care, Coercion, and Control" will fascinate you. The authors examine the gray areas between care and coercion within systems handling mentally ill offenders, providing insight into an issue that sits at the crossroads of psychology, law, and ethics. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in criminal justice reform or mental health advocacy.

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ISBN: 9781138697935
Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 2019-06-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Sociology, Politics
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This book explores the controversial relationship between mental health and offending, examining how offenders with mental health problems are cared for, coerced, and controlled by the criminal justice and mental health systems. It provides a criminological approach to forensic mental health, discussing the complexities of this relationship and the changing policy responses since the mid-1990s. The book covers various perspectives on mental health and offending, including the politics, rights, responsibilities, risks, and challenges involved in treatment and rehabilitation. It also addresses staffing, funding, and methodological challenges in the field. An essential read for students and practitioners in mental health, criminal justice, sociology, social work, nursing, and public policy.
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Exploring complexities of mental health in justice.

If you're intrigued by the intricate dance between mental health, crime, and society's response, "Mental Health and Offending: Care, Coercion, and Control" will fascinate you. The authors examine the gray areas between care and coercion within systems handling mentally ill offenders, providing insight into an issue that sits at the crossroads of psychology, law, and ethics. It's a compelling read for anyone interested in criminal justice reform or mental health advocacy.