The effect of homelessness, housing type, functioning, and community reintegration supports on mental health court completion and recidivism

Journal of Dual Diagnosis

Volumn 5, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 323-356

  Broner, Nahama ^a   Lang, Michelle ^b   Behler, Stefanie A ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b Department of Corrections in New Zealand ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Co occurring mental and addictive disorders; Diversion; Homeless; Mental health court; Quality of life; Recidivism; Social support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOMELESSNESS; HOUSING; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OFFENDER; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECIDIVISM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951445032     PISSN: 15504263     EISSN: 15504271     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15504260903358801     Document Type: Article

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