RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Commentary: Implications for Assessment and Treatment of Addictive and Mentally Disordered Offenders Entering Prisons
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 35
OP 37
VO 36
IS 1
A1 Easton, Caroline J.
A1 Devine, Susan
A1 Scott, Melanie
A1 Wupperman, Peggilee
YR 2008
UL http://jaapl.org/content/36/1/35.abstract
AB In this commentary, we discuss the main findings of the research study by Gunter et al., “The Frequency of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Among 320 Men and Women Entering the Iowa Prison System: Use of the MINI-PLUS.” This commentary provides an overview on the use of standardized assessments with prison populations; prevalence rates of mental and addictive disorders within prisons; substance use disorders, as opposed to substance-induced psychiatric disorders, among prison populations; and research on diversion treatment programs within the community for nonviolent mentally ill and substance-using offenders.