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Mental health and substance use problems in prisons : Local lessons for nationa action

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Bangalore N I M H A N S 2011Description: 210pISBN:
  • 9798186430001
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 365 MAT-1
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Contents:
Contents: Executive summary; 1. Overview of mental/behavioural and substance use disorders; 2. Prisons in India: An overview of reforms and current situation; 3. Prisons in Karnataka with special reference to the central prison, Bangalore-A brief background; 4. Mental health and substance use problems in prisons (The Bangalore prison mental health study): An introduction; 5. Mental health problems among prisoners; 6. Prison and substance abuse; 7. Needs of prisoners; 8. Women in prison-mental health problems, substance abuse and needs; 9. Prison staff-mental health problems, substance abuse and needs; 10. Indicators of health status in the Bangalore prison and actionable points; 11. Recommendations; 12. References; 13. Appendix-1: Proforma for health screening of prisoners on admission to Jail; 14. Appendix-2: NIMHANS mental health screening questionnaire.
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Contents:
Executive summary;
1. Overview of mental/behavioural and substance use disorders;
2. Prisons in India: An overview of reforms and current situation;
3. Prisons in Karnataka with special reference to the central prison, Bangalore-A brief background;
4. Mental health and substance use problems in prisons (The Bangalore prison mental health study): An introduction;
5. Mental health problems among prisoners;
6. Prison and substance abuse;
7. Needs of prisoners;
8. Women in prison-mental health problems, substance abuse and needs;
9. Prison staff-mental health problems, substance abuse and needs;
10. Indicators of health status in the Bangalore prison and actionable points;
11. Recommendations;
12. References;
13. Appendix-1: Proforma for health screening of prisoners on admission to Jail;
14. Appendix-2: NIMHANS mental health screening questionnaire.