The second generation of mental health courts

Psychology, Public Policy, and Law

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 527-538

  Redlich, Allison D ^a   Steadman, Henry J ^a   Monahan, John ^b   Petrila, John ^c   Griffin, Patricia A ^d  

^a Policy Research Associates Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^d National GAINS Center for People With Co Occurring Disorders in the Justice System   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversion; Mental health courts

Indexed keywords

EID: 30544443746     PISSN: 10768971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8971.11.4.527     Document Type: Article

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