Understanding Mentally Disordered Offenders: A Multi-Agency Perspective - Couverture rigide

Colombo, Anthony

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1859726895 ISBN 13 : 9781859726891

Editeur : Ashgate Publishing Limited, 1997

Synopsis

By understanding the various theories held about distinct types of psychopathological and criminal behaviour, certain assumptions that may be hindering the care and management of the mentally ill can be tackled. That being the premise of this volume, the author examines the results of a factorial experimental survey, carried out across a range of agencies (students, politicians, police, mental health practitioners, social workers and probation officers). Three underlying components form the basis of the survey and its subsequent study: "sick" role, medical control and social treatment. Significant differences in the perception of the three are found, and analysed with reference to respondents' age, gender, previous experience of the mentally ill and the nature of each mental disorder or type of criminal offence considered. Discussion follows on the theoretical and practical implications these findings may have at both a criminological and clinical level.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859726895
• ISBN 13: 9781859726891
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 236
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible