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This digital document is an article from Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, published by Australian Academic Press Pty. Ltd. on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3614 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation Details
Title: Psychiatry, stigma and courts.
Author: Adam Brett
Publication: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: Australian Academic Press Pty. Ltd.
Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Page: 283(6)Distributed by Thompson Gale
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Stigma causes significant handicap to people with mental illness. The mentally ill in the criminal justice system are an extremely marginalised group. This article examines stigma, mentally ill offenders and the role of court liaison services in managing these issues. Western Australia has some unique factors including legislation and geography, which have significant impact on the mentally ill offender.
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"The stigma of mental illness is in many ways both the most important handicap people with mental disorders have to face and the most important challenge confronting contemporary psychiatric services" (Kendell, 2001).
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