Treatment of Offenders with Mental Disorders

Download or read book Treatment of Offenders with Mental Disorders written by Robert M. Wettstein and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents current treatment approaches for offenders with mental disorders in a variety of settings. After reviewing administrative and legal issues in the provision of care, the volume addresses therapeutic work with inpatients, outpatients, and incarcerated persons. Separate chapters cover special issues in treatment of sexual offenders, offenders with mental retardation, and juvenile offenders. Throughout, the approaches featured are interdisciplinary and eclectic, incorporating biological and psychological perspectives. This volume will be of use to mental health practitioners as well as legal professionals in criminal justice and mental health law.