TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic Efforts Regarding Women in Oregon's Prison System
T2 - A Preliminary Report
AU - Birecree, Elizabeth A.
AU - Bloom, Joseph D.
AU - Leverette, Mary D.
AU - Williams, Mary
PY - 1994/9
Y1 - 1994/9
N2 - This study examined 91 women entering Oregon's prison system using a combination of psychometric testing and clinical interviews, to assess their need for mental health care. The incidence of mental disorders was high in this population and rarely did the women receive only one diagnosis. Substance abuse/dependence (91%) and affective disorders (42%) were the most prevalent diagnoses that co-occurred in the majority of cases. Psychotic disorders were not often identified. Our study points to two overlapping groups of women who are need of treatment while in prison, those with affective and/or substance abuse problems.
AB - This study examined 91 women entering Oregon's prison system using a combination of psychometric testing and clinical interviews, to assess their need for mental health care. The incidence of mental disorders was high in this population and rarely did the women receive only one diagnosis. Substance abuse/dependence (91%) and affective disorders (42%) were the most prevalent diagnoses that co-occurred in the majority of cases. Psychotic disorders were not often identified. Our study points to two overlapping groups of women who are need of treatment while in prison, those with affective and/or substance abuse problems.
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U2 - 10.1177/0306624X9403800304
DO - 10.1177/0306624X9403800304
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973745145
SN - 0306-624X
VL - 38
SP - 217
EP - 230
JO - International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
JF - International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
IS - 3
ER -