Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Criminal Justice by Melani... - 9783031888151

Springer International Publishing AG

Mental Health, Neurodiversity, and Criminal JusticeA Guide for Students and Practitioners\nAuthor(s): Melanie Clark Mogavero\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Palgrave Macmillan\nISBN-13: 9783031888151, 978-3031888151\nSynopsis\nThis book is a critical and thorough examination of the relationship between the criminal justice and mental health systems. The chapters cover a wide range of populations, focusing on those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, specifically autism and intellectual disability, mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and juveniles. This book covers the entire criminal justice process from initial contact, police questioning, the court system, community and custodial correctional systems, and the forensic mental health system. Specific topics addressed include community interactions and crisis intervention, comprehension of Miranda warnings, comp.