Deinstitutionalization Promise And Problems
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Author | : Richard H. Lamb |
Publisher | : Jossey-Bass |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2001-07-25 |
Genre | : Psychology |
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Both the scope and effects of deinstitutionalization have been dramatic. This volume examines both positive and negative effects of this mass movement of persons with severe mental illness out of the state hospitals and into the community. The chapters address the following issues: the use of community alternatives to state hospitalization; the very large numbers of persons with severe mental illness who have found their way into the criminal justice system, why this has happened, and what to do about it; the community treatment of mentally ill offenders; how to prevent inappropriate entry of mentally ill persons into the criminal justice system; the value of mental health consultation in courtroom settings; the therapeutic use of mental health conservatorship; and finally, psychiatric rehabilitation. Although deinstitutionalization for the most part can result in a much richer life experience in the community, much more needs to be done to make that occur. This is the 90th issue of the Jossey-Bass series New Directions for Mental Health Services.
Author | : George Paulson, M.D. |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 078649266X |
One of the most significant medical and social initiatives of the twentieth century was the demolition of the traditional state hospitals that housed most of the mentally ill, and the placement of the patients out into the community. The causes of this deinstitutionalization included both idealism and legal pressures, newly effective medications, the establishment of nursing and group homes, the woeful inadequacy of the aging giant hospitals, and an attitudinal change that emphasized environmental and social factors, not organic ones, as primarily responsible for mental illness. Though closing the asylums promised more freedom for many, encouraged community acceptance and enhanced outpatient opportunities, there were unintended consequences: increased homelessness, significant prison incarcerations of the mentally ill, inadequate community support or governmental funding. This book is written from the point of view of an academic neurologist who has served 60 years as an employee or consultant in typical state mental institutions in North Carolina and Ohio.
Author | : New York (N.Y.). Interagency Task Force on Problems of Deinstitutionalization and the Chronically Mentally Ill |
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Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Community mental health services |
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Author | : Paul Lerman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Deinstitutionalization |
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Author | : Leona L. Bachrach |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Community mental health services |
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Author | : Jeffrey L. Geller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Deinstitutionalization |
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Author | : Dan A. Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Medical |
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Lewis offers a radically different perspective on care of the mentally ill now that these patients are no longer isolated from society. This book is based on a series of interviews conducted with 313 Chicago area patients released from four different state hospitals. Rather than rely on retrospective data-gathering on patients at intake, Lewis began at the time of release, tracking the patients for 12 months during which they were interviewed twice. This approach permitted Lewis and his researchers to discover where the patients went, whom they turned to for help, how they viewed themselves and their illness, and how they fared. Former patients who had lost their homes and support networks by alienating families and employers ended up on the streets and eventually in jail. Half of the patients interviewed had criminal records, a third of them having committed felonies. Of the former patients who returned to mental institutions, 97 percent did so voluntarily. One-fifth of those recommitted themselves because they lacked jobs and housing. Lewis says the government can help by providing more welfare funding, medication aid, support to patients’ families, and homeless shelters with qualified counselors. "If we don’t do anything about the poverty, we can’t do anything about the mental illness. We must tie work and welfare to treatment settings."
Author | : Maryland. Department of State Planning |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Institutional care |
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Author | : Michael Shally-Jensen |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 973 |
Release | : 2013-01-07 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 1610690141 |
This two-volume encyclopedia examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of mental illness in America. Americans are becoming more cognizant of the importance of mental wellness as incidents of bullying, random shootings, and eating disorders pervade our society. This comprehensive resource provides an expansive overview of mental health and illness in the United States, analyzing the current state of the health care system, and objectively examining the therapies and treatment options traditionally recommended by the medical community. Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Encyclopedia covers major mental disorders, theories, and treatments; delves into major advances and ongoing controversies in the field; and shares the most current research on the subject in varied disciplines, including ethnic studies, criminal justice, education, and social work. Each entry features a clear definition of the issue along with a brief review of its history. Additionally, the author situates the material within the mental health field, as well as within society in general. Organized alphabetically, topics include advocacy, legal issues, media portrayals of psychological disorders, and homelessness and mental illness.
Author | : Brea L. Perry |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2016-07-28 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1785604023 |
This volume will examine deinstitutionalization’s legacies approximately 50 years after reintegration began. It will highlight pressing issues around mental health treatment, social and health policy, and the lived experiences of those coping with mental illness that were or continue to be significantly influenced by deinstitutionalization reforms.