Understanding Mentally Disordered Offenders by Anthony Columbo - 9781138359949

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Mentally Disordered OffendersA Multi-agency Perspective\nAuthor(s): Anthony Columbo\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138359949, 978-1138359949\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1997, this volumes purpose is to understand and clarify the nature of implicit theories currently held about the mentally disordered offender by respondents who represent a range of agencies: the general lay population, Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Social Services.\n\nThe significance of this research rests on the premise that a greater understanding of professional and lay perspectives towards the mentally ill offender will help elucidate conflicting assumptions between agencies which, by their very nature, may be seriously disrupting the effective implementation of a number of key criminological and clinical policy initiatives involving the care and management of the mentally ill. In particular, consideration is given to.