Suicide and self-harm in prisons and jails / Christine Tartaro and David Lester.

By:

Tartaro, Christine

Contributor(s):

Lester, David, 1942-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, 2010.Edition: 1st paperback edDescription: 1 online resource (ix, 227 pages)Content type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781461634249
1461634245
1283617048
9781283617048

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Suicide and self-harm in prisons and jails.DDC classification:

362.28 T194 22

LOC classification:

HV6545.6 .T37 2010eb

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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.

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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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-212) and indexes.

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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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