Race, gender, and mental illness in the criminal justice system

Overview of the research -- The study of gender, race, mental illness, and crime -- Extending sociological theory -- Data, measures, and statistical procedures -- Predictors of psychiatric evaluation -- The effect of mental health evaluations on case outcomes -- Implications for theory and research...

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Main Author: Thompson, Melissa (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY LFB Scholarly Publ 2005
In:Year: 2005
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 1880
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Keywords:
Crime > Sex differences > United States
Crime > United States > Sex differences
Crime and race > United States
Criminals > Mental health > United States
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > United States
USA > Gerichtliche Psychiatrie > Strafjustiz > Frau > Diskriminierung
USA > Gerichtliche Psychiatrie > Strafjustiz > Rassendiskriminierung
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Summary:Overview of the research -- The study of gender, race, mental illness, and crime -- Extending sociological theory -- Data, measures, and statistical procedures -- Predictors of psychiatric evaluation -- The effect of mental health evaluations on case outcomes -- Implications for theory and research on crime and mental illness.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Vii, 216 S.
ISBN:1593321295