Mental Health in Corrections: An Overview for Correctional Staff
by Wesley Sowers;Stephen Thompson KennethMullins (9781569910672)

Written an easy to understand format, this resource gives the nonmental health professional the information they need to work with this growing population. Current treatment options and the involvement of the correctional officer in this process are discussed. Mental Health in Corrections describes inmate behavior and other phenomena related to mental illness and allows the officer to employ four basic steps for dealing with mental health issues, including engagement, recognition, assessment of immediate danger, and referral to appropriate treatment sources.

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