The Experiences of People With Mental Health Problems Who Are Victims of Crime With the Police in England

A Qualitative Study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID8403333
AutoresS A Koskela, Sian Koskela (0000-0003-4379-8190, St George's, University of London, autor correspondente), Bridget Pettitt, Vari M Drennan (0000-0002-8915-5185)
Ano2016
Volume56
Fascículo5
Páginas1014-1033
Data de publicação2016-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529
EditoraOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/bjc/azv087
OpenAlexW2196423837
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas69

Despite public beliefs to the contrary, people with mental health problems are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators. Dominant media representations of the mentally ill person who murders have deflected attention from the victim with mental health problems including their experiences of accessing the criminal justice system. The qualitative study explored the experiences of 81 people with mental health problems in their decision making and experiences of reporting the crime to the police. Many of their experiences were the same as other victims. However, their mental health problems were often seen as a label that stigmatized them, and their reports were discredited and disbelieved. This study offers insights relevant to policy and professional practice and education.

Criminal justice · Criminology · Economic Justice · Mental health · Mental illness · Mentally ill · Political science · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Law · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending