NCJ Number
13366
Date Published
Unknown
Length
22 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF MAJOR CONSULTATION ROLES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT ARE OCCUPIED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Abstract
THE INTRODUCTION TRACES THE GROWTH OF INTEREST BY POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION FROM PROFESSIONALS AND IDENTIFIES FACTORS IN BOTH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH REALMS WHICH ARE CENTRAL TO THIS DEVELOPMENT. THE SPECIFIC CONSULTATION ROLES DISCUSSED ARE TESTING AND ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING AND THERAPY, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTATION AND GROUP LEADING. THE DISCUSSION OF EACH ROLE EMPHASIZES ROLE DEFINITIONS, ROLE CONSTRAINTS AND POTENTIAL ROLE CONFLICTS. ADDTIONALLY, THE PAPER FOCUSES ON ISSUES WHICH DIFFERENTIATE POLICE CONSULTATION FROM OTHER, MORE COMMON, AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)