Mental Disorder and Crime

by Sheilagh Hodgins and Hodgins

Book Overview

Contributors to this volume present and discuss new data which suggest that major mental disorder substantially increases the risk of violent crime. These findings come at a crucial time, since those who suffer from mental disorders are increasingly living in the community, rather than in institutions. The book describes the magnitude and complexity of the problem and offers hope that humane, effective intervention can prevent violent crime being...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803950233
• ISBN13: 9780803950238
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.