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Math Suresh Bada

Mental health and substance use problems in prisons : Local lessons for nationa action - Bangalore N I M H A N S 2011 - 210p

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.

ISBN: 9798186430001

Subjects--Topical Terms:
1. Prisoners Health 2. Mental Health - Prisoners

Dewey Class. No.: 365 MAT-1