Mental Health and Crime
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23679448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elizabeth Corzine Dretsch |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118517390.wbetc153 |
| OpenAlex | W1496734171 |
| ISBN | 9781118517390 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
The relationship between mental health and crime is examined in a variety of ways. This article addresses the differences between how mental health is defined in legal and mental health contexts, as well as the legal standards for determining culpability for individuals who suffer from mental illness. This article also discusses the relationship between mental health and crime as well as mental health and victimization.
Criminology · Culpability · Mental health · Mental health law · Mental illness · Middle Eastern Mental Health Issues & Syndromes · Psychiatry · Variety (cybernetics) · Computer Science · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
| Highly cited | No |
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