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NATIONWIDE SURVEY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ADULT MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS

NCJ Number
9544
Author(s)
W C ECKERMAN
Date Published
1972
Length
93 pages
Annotation
SELECTED MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, SECURITY HOSPITALS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THEIR PHYSICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES, AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
Abstract
IN ADDITION TO INSTITUTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, THIS SURVEY INCLUDES DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ON INDIVIDUALS COMING INTO THE SYSTEM, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN THE INSTITUTIONS, AND THE FACILITY'S JURISDICTIONAL AGENCY. THE PUBLICATION ALSO PRESENTS THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY THE STUDY POPULATIONS, TECHNIQUES AND QUESTIONNAIRES USED TO GATHER INFORMATION, RESPONSE RATES, AND THE MEANS ADOPTED FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE INFORMATION.