Analysis and Commentary An Introduction to Correctional Psychiatry: Part II
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This article, which is the second of three parts, provides an overview of relevant guidelines/standards for providing mental health services within a correctional setting and describes essential characteristics of mental health systems designed to meet constitutional standards. Part I1 focuses on organizational issues within correctional mental health systems, staffing issues, and psychiatric screening1 evaluation processes.
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