Psychiatric Disorders in the Prison Population in the United States
English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031861132 | 181 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2.3 MB
English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031861132 | 181 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 2.3 MB
This book discusses why different mental disorders arise in United States prison populations, explores potential solutions, and examines prevention. The US has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world and prisoners have disproportionally high rates of mental health concerns, which significantly affect their daily functioning and increase rates of recidivism.