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The sequential intercept model and criminal justice : promoting community alternatives for individuals with serious mental illness /

The number of individuals with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system is shockingly high. However, there is a wealth of research that shows that the traditional incarceration model is not effective with this population, and that many of these individuals can be helped in the community...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Griffin, Patricia A. (Editor ), Abreu, Dan (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The number of individuals with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system is shockingly high. However, there is a wealth of research that shows that the traditional incarceration model is not effective with this population, and that many of these individuals can be helped in the community at less cost without increased risk to public safety by addressing their risk-relevant needs and improving their opportunities for recovery. As a result, during the last decade there has been an increasing interest in community-based alternatives to incarceration for individuals with severe mental i.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (321 pages) : illustrations, tables
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters.
ISBN:9780190234218
0190234210
0199826757
9780199826759
1322570663
9781322570662
0190260661
9780190260668