Suicide and self-harm in prisons and jails
This book explores several topics pertaining to suicide and deliberate self-harm in the corrections setting, including who tends to commit these acts; where, when, and how these incidents occur; screening mechanisms; the role of environmental stimuli in facilitating or preventing acts of self harm; interpersonal relations among inmates and between inmates and staff; the role of the courts in setting and ruling on suicide prevention policies; and diversion and re-entry plans for offenders.
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- Full title :Suicide and self-harm in prisons and jails / Christine Tartaro and David Lester.
Summary
This book explores several topics pertaining to suicide and deliberate self-harm in the corrections setting, including who tends to commit these acts; where, when, and how these incidents occur; screening mechanisms; the role of environmental stimuli in facilitating or preventing acts of self harm; interpersonal relations among inmates and between inmates and staff; the role of the courts in setting and ruling on suicide prevention policies; and diversion and re-entry plans for offenders.
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- Publication Date:2010.
- Edition:1st paperback ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Lexington Books
- Place of Publication:Lanham, MD
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 ressource en ligne (ix, 227 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781461634249, 1461634245, 1283617048, 9781283617048
- oclc:ocn973133027
- LC Classification:HV6545.6
- Dewey Decimal:362.28
Table of Contents
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Who Commits Suicide While Incarcerated?; Chapter 3: When, Where, and How Suicides in Prisons and Jails Occur; Chapter 4: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Self-Mutilation; Chapter 5: Screening and Assessment; Chapter 6: Crisis Intervention and Counseling; Chapter 7: Facility Design and Suicide Prevention; Chapter 8: Diversion and Transition Planning; Chapter 9: Litigation Issues; Chapter 10: Suggestions for the Future; Bibliography; Author Index; Subject Index.
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