PSYC 3402 Study Guide - Final Guide: Prison Officer, Substance Abuse, Major Depressive Disorder
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Psyc 3402 a: criminal behaviour exam study notes. *notes from after first midterm end of course: set #1 (week of oct 22) Individuals who have come into contact with the justice system who also have a mental disorder. Includes: * those found unfit to stand trial. Penrose"s law: the # of people in the mental health/corrections systems is a constant, nowadays, people displaying acute mental illness symptoms should not be going to jail, but still are. *police need specialized training on how to deal with these people. 50% of mdos (ncrmd, nfst) have prior court/corrections exposure. 12% of newly admitted offenders report serious mental disorders (13% aborig. , 2340 offenders with serious mental health disorders (12 700 incarcerated, 6800 in community) **parole boards often deny parole because often times aftercare is not available in the community (esp. for schizophrenic offenders psychiatrists don"t want to take them on, etc).
