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Managing dangerous people with severe personality disorder: proposals for policy development
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the Governments policy objectives for dealing with the problem of the small number of people who have severe personality disorders, who because of their disorder pose a risk of serious offending.
New law new enlightenment: will reform of current mental health legislation lead to improved care for mentally disordered offenders
- Authors:
- HUMPHREYS Martin S, KENNY-HERBERT Jeremy P.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2(4), December 2000, pp.17-21.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper sets current proposals for reform of mental health legislation in the context of historical development of care for mentally disordered offenders and those who require similar services. The authors reflect on the fact that the National Service Framework and the various documents related to reform of the Mental Health Act 1983, seem to do little to address the area of the treatment of people suffering from psychiatric disorders who fall foul of the criminal justice system and bring little that is new to the field of forensic practice. They suggest that the 'safety first' approach seems still to be paramount.
Is there life after death for the Commission?
- Author:
- GREEN Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.11.00, 2000, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A government decision on the fate of the Mental Health Act Commission is expected soon. This article suggests that agencies working in the field are keen to see it reinvented with a greater monitoring role and more user involvement.
Forensic psychiatry, race and culture
- Authors:
- FERNANDO Suman, NDEGWA David, WILSON Melba
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 304p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores why forensic psychiatry services are not serving the multi-ethnic societies of Britain and the United States as they should. Discusses the concepts, theories and ideologies upon which forensic psychiatry is founded and explains why current problems are in part the result of a historic linking of race, schizophrenia and criminality in the minds of Western Europeans. Presents a survey of current clinical research into issues of race and forensic psychiatry and argues that the apparent contradictions in research findings and inquiry reports impact negatively on clinical practice. Also takes a detailed look at recent social policy on mental health, race and criminal justice and the way in which this influences and is influenced by public attitudes and pressures.
Understanding mentally disordered offenders: a multi-agency perspective
- Author:
- COLOMBO Anthony
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 236p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Research study aiming to understand and clarify the nature of implicit theories currently held about offenders with mental health problems. The researchers surveyed a range of agencies, including criminal justice, mental health and social services organisations, as well as lay people. The core of the research rests on the premise that a greater understanding of professional and lay perspectives towards mentally ill offenders will help elucidate conflicting assumptions between agencies which, by their nature, may be disrupting the effective implementation of a number of key criminological and clinical policy initiatives involving the care and management of people with mental health problems. Looks in particular at community based psychiatric programmes, diversion, and the need to strengthen inter-agency cooperation.
Review of health and social services for mentally disordered offenders and others requiring similar services: volume 2; service needs; the reports of the community, hospital and prison advisory groups and an overview by the Steering Committee
- Authors:
- REED John, chair
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 278p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Highlights the wide variety of needs of mentally disordered offenders and the need for careful planning to take proper account of these needs. Contains three separate reports on the community, hospital and prison advisory groups and an overview by the Steering Committee. Each individual report presents its own recommendations for the future.
A suitable case for treatment
- Author:
- PRINS Herschel
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(3), September 1999, pp.12-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Some problems involved in the one-to-one management of offenders and offender-patients demonstrating severe personality disorder (psychopathic disorder) are reviewed against a background of current public and central governmental concerns. A brief literature review is incorporated.
Victims of mentally disordered offenders: redressing the balance of rights
- Author:
- REITH Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Probation Journal, 46(2), June 1999, pp.77-82.
- Publisher:
- Sage
There are at present no guidelines for working with victims of offenders dealt with under mental health legislation. The author argues that this discrepancy should be addressed by giving them rights similar to those provided under the Victim's Charter. Explores the policy and practice implications of such a change, focusing particularly on risk management and confidentiality.
London's mental health: the report for the King's Fund London Commission
- Editors:
- JOHNSON Sonia, et al
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 410p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of Londoners and shows that these are greater than in other parts of the country. Provides strong evidence that these needs are not being met adequately by current mental health services, and demonstrates that they are working beyond their capacity to cope. Includes sections on: the sociodemographic context; special areas of need for mental health services; mental health services for older people; child and adolescent services in London; substance misuse services; HIV/AIDS related mental health services; mentally disordered offenders; the homeless in London; services in primary care; black and minority ethnic people; levels of in-patient and residential provision; structure and functioning of services; and costs.