Severe mental illness and criminal victimization: A systematic review

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 119, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 180-191

  Maniglio, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Depression; Psychosis; Schizophrenia; Severe mental illness; Violence

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL ABUSE; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG ABUSE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MENTAL DISEASE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VICTIM;

ALCOHOLISM; COMORBIDITY; CRIME; CRIME VICTIMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 58849136683     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: 16000447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2008.01300.x     Document Type: Review

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