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Executing Mentally Ill Criminals, 2006.
This paper examines the controversial and much debated issue of executing mentally ill individuals who were sentenced to death in capital punishment trials.
2,394 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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The writer of this paper presents a detailed examination regarding the execution of mentally ill criminals. The writer explores case law, as well as moral issues when it comes to medicating the mentally ill with anti-psychotics so they are well enough to be executed. This paper analyzes the verdicts in several death sentence trials, including the cases of Ford vs. Wainwright and Singleton vs. Norris. In 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the execution of the mentally incompetent violates the 8th Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. A prisoner cannot be executed unless sufficiently competent to understand the nature and reasons for his punishment. This paper also details the recent 6-to-5 decision and the first ruling of its kind, in Singleton vs. Norris, that a mentally ill prisoner may be involuntarily medicated with anti-psychotic drugs to restore his competency for execution. The author examines the issue of executing the mentally ill after forcing them to take medication which has been upheld in several U.S. courts . The logic behind such decisions is flawed for several reasons, which are detailed in this paper.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Getting Worse Before it Gets Better
Works Cited
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"The execution of the mentally ill after forcing them to take medication has been upheld in several US courts. The logic behind such decisions is flawed for several reasons. The mentally ill who are so disordered that they cannot function are not forced to stand trial, nor are they required to answer for their crimes. They are allowed an insanity defense that allows them to seek treatment and eventually apply to be released back to society. It does not make sense, that a mentally ill person can be force fed medications so that they become sane enough to be executed, if defendants cannot be force fed medications for the purpose of understanding their crime and standing trial. The health care industry is built on not harming others."
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Mentally Ill Criminals, 2002.
A study of mentally ill patients and why they commit crimes.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper analyzes the causes of the mentally ill committing crimes and also provides case studies for better understanding.
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Counseling the Mentally Ill, 2005.
Examines the counseling of mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system.
1,289 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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There are two basic categories of mental health disorders that professionals deal with in the criminal justice system: Mood disorders and thought disorders. This paper covers different mental disorders, medications and treatments, and means of counseling offenders with these disorders. The paper focuses on schizophrenia and bi-polar.
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Introduction
Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms
Negative Symptoms
Medications
Bipolar Disorder
Medications
Counseling the Mentally Ill
Works Cited
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"Counselors must know about psychoactive drugs taken by clients, importance of self-help groups, and using concrete treatment techniques (WICK, 12-11). Counselors must maintain stability in treatment. They need to assess client motivation, characteristics of client, and nature of the client's problems (SELIGMAN, 168). Some ways of dealing with these clients include client-centered counseling, rational-emotive therapy, reality therapy, and behavioral counseling (SELIGMAN, 280). Client-centered counseling provides a safe, open, and honest climate. The idea is to promote self-esteem and helps the client to develop individual resources."
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The Connection between Violence and the Mentally Ill, 2001.
A look at whether the mentally ill are more violent than the non mentally ill and why this a common misconception in our society.?
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 73.95
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"Over the past decades a number of prominent individuals have been attacked or killed by people with a psychosis or other mental disorders, including ex-Beatle John Lennon and former U.S. President, Ronald Reagan. Although these cases may be spectacular, violence and aggression displayed by the mentally ill is usually directed against partners or family members, rather than others (Danielson et al, 1998). There is little evidence of an increasing number of violent acts made by patients with psychosis, but literature suggests that patients with major mental disorders have an increased risk for committing such acts compared with the general population (Munro, 2000). ). Fed by highly selected information in the mass media about their very rare contribution to one type of tragedy, homicide, the public and politicians believe, or are being encouraged to believe through the mass media, that unless people with a mental disorder are once more segregated, the streets will not be safe."
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Homelessness and the Mentally Ill, 2007.
A discussion of the factors contributing to the high incidence of mentally ill individuals among the homeless population.
2,349 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses mentally ill individuals and homelessness. The paper looks at the incidence of mentally ill persons among the homeless population and suggests reasons why they make up such a high proportion of that population. The paper suggests ways to reduce the incidence of homelessness in the general population and in the mentally ill population, in particular. The paper then discusses the book "Treating the Homeless Mentally Ill: A Report of the Task Force on the Homeless Mentally Ill," written by Richard H. Lamb.
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"What treatment and services that did exist in state hospitals were in one place and under one administration, however in the community services and treatment are under various administrative jurisdiction and in various locations (Lamb). Lamb points out that even the "mentally healthy" have difficulty in dealing with the numerous bureaucracies, both governmental and private, and actually succeeding in getting their needs met (Lamb). Moreover, it is much easier for patients to get lost in the community as compared to a hospital, where, although they may have been neglected, at least their whereabouts were known (Lamb)."
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Mental Illness - A Novel Approach, 2001.
This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden", each details a different type of mental illness.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper presents an in-depth look at mental illness using two stories - "Sybil" and ?I Never Promised You A Rose Garden?, each detail a different type of mental illness. The two types, MPD and schizophrenia are often confused with each other.
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"Mental illness has been with us since the beginning of time. There are many types of mental illness and they vary in severity and duration. Two of the most misunderstood and often misdiagnosed mental illnesses are Multiple Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia. These disorders are often confused with one another. If we examine the characteristics of each one we will see where their differences are and how they are treated. There are two movies that underscore the ramifications of the disorders and the treatment options of them both. Sybil and I Never Promised You a Rose Garden are both portrayals of mental illness in women and how that illness affected their lives and families. "
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Homelessness and the Mentally Ill, 2002.
Examines the strong connection between homelessness and mental illness and solutions available to the problem.
2,692 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper provides evidence through studies and reports that mental illness shares a powerful relationship with homelessness. The mentally ill often suffer from symptoms that alienate them from supportive networks, thus leading them to homelessness. Bereft of stable living conditions, the mentally ill thus have an even more difficult time obtaining treatment to improve their condition. The paper shows that on the streets, these people are victimized by traumatic situations -- assaults by criminals and harassment by police. Concomitantly, social policies have contributed to the plight of many homeless people through de-institutionalization without providing support through community mental health services and the housing market. The paper shows that with the implementation of cost-effective and well-researched intervention, the relationship between homelessness and mental illness can be increasingly weakened.
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"However, in O?Dwyer?s study (1997), the schizophrenic participants in the study also had an unhealthy and unstable home life (p. 301). Many of the younger participants ran away from home due to conflict with their parents (p. 301). The older respondents, who were more than fifty years old, led an itinerant lifestyle because of their work situations. They never considered themselves to be homeless even though their lifestyle meant that they never formed close and supportive relationships. Therefore when their illness prevented them from working, they did not have any supportive networks to assist them (O?Dwyer, 1997, p. 303)."
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Executing the Mentally Retarded, 2002.
A paper which argues against capital punishment as a form of punishment for the mentally impaired.
2,477 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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The paper gives a history of the death sentence in America, examining states such as Texas where it is is used more frequently than other states. The paper then examines the issue of executing criminals whose IQ's are low and who are obviously mentally impaired, using the example of Ricky Ray Rector, executed in 1992 in Arkansas, as an example. The paper discusses the laws and guidelines laid down by the constitution on this matter, as well as the stand of the American Association for Mental Retardation (AAMR) which is obviously against executing the mentally impaired. The paper shows the criteria AAMR have to define someone who is retarded. Finally, the paper concludes by arguing against the death sentence for anyone proven mentally impaired.
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"Like Ricky Ray Rector, the man who asked the guards to save his dessert so he could eat it after his execution, these people just don't have the mental capacity to fathom what is happening to them. The only 'good' point, if there is one, is that they are not scared to die because they don't really understand what it means to be executed. One man even said that he wanted to "be God's gardener and take care of the animals" (Several, 2002).
While it's good that these people are not frightened, that still doesn't make their execution right. It should be stopped, but lawmakers have not worked hard enough to make that a reality just yet. It's unfathomable to many people how the government can look into the eyes of someone who is profoundly mentally retarded and then have them killed. These people are from all walks of life, ages, and races. Their only commonality is their mental disability, and that makes them vulnerable to our justice system."
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Mentally Ill Patients, 2005.
A look at the reasons that mentally ill patients do not receive adequate care.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines the causes of inadequate care with regard to patients with mental illnesses, irrespective of the type of mental illness the patient has. Some of the causes cited and discussed by the paper include: (1) a lack of adequate healthcare coverage, (2) lack of access to sufficient and qualified healthcare professionals/providers and (3) social stigma that might prevent patients from seeking out care when needed.
Introduction
Barriers to Effective Care for Mentally Ill Patients
Conclusions
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"Mentally ill patients have historically faced many obstacles when seeking out health care. For those that do have health insurance, many policies limit coverage. In some instances for example, patients are limited to 90 day in patient stays, even in the event that they are diagnosed with symptoms that indicate they may pose a danger to themselves or others (SAMHSA, 1999). The Surgeon General recently discussed the issue of parity with regard to mental health care. Specifically parity deals with the notion that mental health treatment should be financed in the same manner that general heath care services are (SAMHSA, 1999). "
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Non-Violent Mentally Ill Individuals, 2003.
A construct for community based solutions for non-violent mentally ill individuals verses incarceration.
2,434 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper attempts to present a viable alternative to incarcerating non-violent mentally-ill offenders. It evaluates how this alternative includes first examining the historical literature on treatment of mentally ill and the options that law enforcement and the courts have in dealing with those who have a mental disorder. It analyzes community based solutions by discussing current trends of treatment and programming being made available at the local and or state level. It also looks at the benefits including benefits first to the affected individual and then to the community.
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"In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, mentally ill offenders can be sent to the Community Support Program. This program provides three types of services to the participants: medical and therapeutic services, money management, and housing assistance. Entry into this program is usually by the Municipal Court Intervention Program. The Municipal Court Intervention Program provides a structured alternative to incarceration for persons convicted in municipal courts. It aims principally to keep in the community persons convicted of violating municipal ordinances who are in need of mental health, alcohol, or drug treatment and those who are due to be transferred to the local correctional facility Mc Donald & Teitelbaum, (1994)."
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Violence Among the Mentally Ill, 2005.
Research paper arguing that the mentally ill are stereotyped as being prone to violence.
5,310 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 131.95
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This report investigates violence among the mentally ill and the general population under the assumption that the data revealed will show that there are equal levels of and propensities for violence in these populations, despite media and other sources, which suggest to society that the mentally ill are somehow naturally more prone to violence and drug use than the general population.
Outline
Formulation of Hypothesis
Consideration of Needs, Interests, and Resources
Selection of Hypothesis
Testing of Hypothesis
Samples and Sampling
Controls
Ethical Problems
Plans for Analysis of Results
Collection of Data
Classification, Organization, and Tabulation of Data
Analysis of Data
Conclusions and Practical Applications
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"The data shows similar rates of violence between the general population and the mentally ill population, and what appears to be statistically significant increases in drug and alcohol abuse in the general population compared to the mentally ill population. This follows, in part, the hypothesis that suggested equality, but also breaks from this hypothesis in that there is an imbalance in the substance abuse reportage between groups. "Some earlier studies, based solely on arrest records, found that increased rates of violence among the mentally ill.
However, researchers have noted that substance abuse often
accompanies violent acts by individuals with or without psychiatric disorders" (Bower, 1998). Also interestingly, in the above results there were no visible connections between violence and drug use in individuals: those who showed signs of violence did not show signs of drug use, and vice versa."
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The Medicaid System and the Mentally Ill, 2007.
This paper discusses possible changes to the now successful Medicaid system for treating the low-income mentally ill.
2,735 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explains that Medicaid is the number one payment foundation for most community-based mental health services and the only health plan that finances a complete array of the rehabilitative services needed by people with psychiatric disabilities. The author stresses that low income children and adults have nowhere else to turn for mental health care and must depend tremendously on Medicaid. The paper relates that recent suggestions to change the Medicaid system for treating mental illnesses include plans to reduce the range of services that the states must provide and to reduce the number of recipients by replacing the current entitlement program with one or more block grants to the states. The author points out that Medicaid should go through some changes; however, these changes should be based on a serious review of their impact on caring for the mentally ill population.
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"While states currently deal with major budget losses and concerns about the cost of Medicaid, there are ways to give states financial relief without reducing benefits to Medicaid recipients or extremely cutting the resources on which public mental health and other state agencies now depend. Policies that should be considered include improving coverage under Medicare community mental health services, including prescription medications, outpatient counseling, and case management, so that the federal government picks up costs for the elderly and increasing federal support for state and local mental health programs through increases to the federal community mental health block grant."
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Punishing the Mentally Ill, 2007.
This paper discusses the punishment of crimes committed by the mentally ill.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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In this article, the writer discusses criminal law and insanity. The writer notes that criminal law regulates behavior in society by punishing those who violate the penal code by committing a crime or offense. The writer points out that the legal test of insanity has changed through the past hundred years from social influences rather than scientific advances and insanity pleas have rarely succeeded. This indicates the general community standpoint that mental disease may motivate, but does not excuse, a crime, that the offender may simply fake being mad and that the mentally ill are a threat to the community. The writer concludes that the establishment of widespread systems should effectively address the required needs, such as assertive community programs, which would reduce criminalization in the country both by improving these services in the community and by providing appropriate treatment and support in the criminal justice systems.
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"Of the more than 1,000 men and women put to death in the US by the end of December 2005, dozens had histories of serious mental illness before they were sentenced or by the time of their execution. Some were mentally retarded or suffered from mental illness or both. Their mental illness was mainly due to extreme childhood abuse, violence in prison, inherited or developed or made worse by their stay on death row. In many cases, a defendant's competence to stand trial has been seriously doubted as to whether he or she genuinely understands the nature and severity of the proceedings set against him or her or the capability to assist and cooperate in his or her defense. He or she may not possess the required competence to plead guilty or waive trial counsel. Some defendants are also said to have committed the crime in order to get a death sentence. Inadequate representation may evade the existence or the extent of mental impairment in the defendant. In other cases, defense lawyers do not have sufficient resources against the prosecution, the defendant's failure to cooperate may appear to the jury as a lack of remorse, or the defendant may refuse to reveal vital information on account of a suspicion of conspiracy against him or her."
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Helping the Mentally Ill Homeless, 2008.
An examination of possible solutions that could help the metnally ill homeless.
1,423 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the problem of homelessness in the United States, particularly with regard to the mentally ill. The paper focuses on how the mentally ill homeless can be helped. It discusses the solution according tothe government, which is to de-institutionalize those who have mental illness and then looks at the problems associated with that solution.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
History of Mental Illness
The Problems of Homelessness
De-institutionalizing the Mentally Ill
A Study of Homelessness, Mental Illness, and Citizenship
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"The solution according to the government is to deinstitutionalize those who have mental illness, but in reality many of these patients are released from the institutions and become homeless. The process of deinstitutionalization sounds easy and most professionals believe the mentally ill can adjust to the community (Zissi, 2006). Few people understand the problems of the mentally ill when it comes to social environment factors and living in the community. A major problem with the mentally ill adjusting to the community is the stigma of the labels they receive once they are diagnosed. "The stigma of mental illness remains a serious social problem and critical impediment to treatment seeking among diagnosed individuals" (Teachman, Wilson, and Komarovskaya, 2006, p. 75). People who have mental health problems have trouble adjusting to the community because it is not easy for them to make friends and even for family members to develop close relationships with them. Many homeless people who have mental health issues would rather return to the environment of being homeless because they have friends who are also homeless and they are not treated as abnormal."
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Execution of the Mentally Challenged, 2002.
A paper which discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to ban the execution of mentally challenged individuals.
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The paper shows that when the Supreme Court ruled to ban the execution of mentally challenged criminals, the decision raised many ethical issues. It discusses the difficulty in the judge's ability in determining a person's mental stability and the need for an analysis of the ethical principles in defining and applying the issue of mental retardation in the judicial system.
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"The ethical factors involved in handing down any death sentence are complex. This is especially true when the accused is a mentally challenged individual. In the American criminal justice system, the court must be assured that an accused individual is fully responsible for their actions in order to hold responsible for their crime. In other words, in order to prove guilt, we must know that the accused in fully aware of and responsible for their behavior."
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