Psychiatry in Prisons
A Comprehensive Handbook
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Medical, Specialties, Psychiatry
| Author: | Janet Parrott, Ceri Evans, Charles Scott, Natalie Pyszora, Rebecca Milner, Richard Taylor, David Ndegwa, Barbara McDermott, Maria Fotiadou, John Podmore, Gwen Adshead, Danny Sullivan, Crystal Romilly, David Crighton, Graham Towl, Donald Grubin, Ian Cumming, Huw Stone, James Tighe, Kiriakos Xenitidis, Mark Morris, Julie Withecomb, Julian Walker, Phil Brinded, Preeti Chhabra, Raj Dhar, Tish Laing-Morton, Andrew Forrester, Gabrielle Brown, Jessica Yakeley, Simon Wilson, Seena Fazel | ISBN: | 9780857002068 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Publication: | October 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Janet Parrott, Ceri Evans, Charles Scott, Natalie Pyszora, Rebecca Milner, Richard Taylor, David Ndegwa, Barbara McDermott, Maria Fotiadou, John Podmore, Gwen Adshead, Danny Sullivan, Crystal Romilly, David Crighton, Graham Towl, Donald Grubin, Ian Cumming, Huw Stone, James Tighe, Kiriakos Xenitidis, Mark Morris, Julie Withecomb, Julian Walker, Phil Brinded, Preeti Chhabra, Raj Dhar, Tish Laing-Morton, Andrew Forrester, Gabrielle Brown, Jessica Yakeley, Simon Wilson, Seena Fazel |
| ISBN: | 9780857002068 |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Publication: | October 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Language: | English |
Psychiatry in Prisons provides a comprehensive overview of the history, problems and development of psychiatric health care in prisons, focusing particularly on the UK. The contributors tackle a broad range of issues, from familiar mental health issues such as substance misuse, self-injury and health screening to complex legal, moral and philosophical dilemmas. It also draws comparisons with the US correctional mental health system and the delivery of mental health services in New Zealand prisons.
This comprehensive guide is an indispensible resource for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, prison medical officers, probation officers, prison discipline staff and any other professionals concerned with mental health care in custodial settings.
Psychiatry in Prisons provides a comprehensive overview of the history, problems and development of psychiatric health care in prisons, focusing particularly on the UK. The contributors tackle a broad range of issues, from familiar mental health issues such as substance misuse, self-injury and health screening to complex legal, moral and philosophical dilemmas. It also draws comparisons with the US correctional mental health system and the delivery of mental health services in New Zealand prisons.
This comprehensive guide is an indispensible resource for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, prison medical officers, probation officers, prison discipline staff and any other professionals concerned with mental health care in custodial settings.
