| Psychiatric treatment in jail: an experiment in health-care delivery. | |
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PMID: 950231 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The author discusses the source of referral, psychiatric diagnosis, and treatment of 539 inmates who were referred for psychiatric treatment in two metropolitan jails. Almost one-third of the patients were evaluated within 24 hours of their being booked into jail. Manifestly disordered and violent behavior accounted for 50 per cent of the referrals; almost half the patients were diagnosed as schizophrenic or manic. The author emphasizes the importance of a close working relationship with the custody staff to facilitate identifying inmates who need psychiatric treatment. |
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Authors:
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J Petrich |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hospital & community psychiatry Volume: 27 ISSN: 0022-1597 ISO Abbreviation: Hosp Community Psychiatry Publication Date: 1976 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-10-02 Completed Date: 1976-10-02 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0040250 Medline TA: Hosp Community Psychiatry Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 413-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Delivery of Health Care Female Humans Male Mental Disorders / diagnosis, therapy* Prisons* Referral and Consultation Washington |
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