NCJ Number
6363
Journal
International Review of Criminal Policy Issue: 24 Dated: (1966) Pages: 39-49
Date Published
1966
Length
11 pages
Annotation
PARALLELS DRAWN BETWEEN PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND THOSE IN THE FIELD OF CRIME PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE BEGINS WITH AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE MANY NEW APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH NOW BEING EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES. NEXT THERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE VARIOUS MANPOWER NEEDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN GENERAL AND THE COSTS INCURRED. PRINCIPLES OF MODERN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE APPLIED TO CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS.