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Mental Illness and Violence

By Kristin Houle

The February 2008 issue of Psychiatric Services focuses on mental illness and violence. It includes such articles as "Perpetration of Violence, Violent Victimization, and Severe Mental Illness: Balancing Public Health Concerns," "Jail Incarceration, Homelessness, and Mental Health: A National Study," and "Risk of Violence by Psychiatric Patients: Beyond the "Actuarial Versus Clinical" Assessment Debate." According to editor Howard Goldman, M.D., PhD., the issue "addresses behavioral extremes perpetrated by people with a mental disorder but more often perpetrated against them?by individuals and by society. ..." Here's more from Dr. Goldman:"Our field often focuses on the tension between personal liberty and societal protection. It is imperative that we get the balance right...continue to full post

Full post as published by Prevention Not Punishment on February 07, 2008 (boomark / email).