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What is Section 135?

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  • Private location (home)
  • Court approval or mental health professional
  • Patient is unable to care for self, suffering from mental health problem, neglected
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What is Section 136?

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  • Public location
  • Police can use this section if they think you have a mental illness
  • Patient can be a risk to themself or others
3
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What is Section 37?

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  • Court rules that a person convicted should be detained in hospital instead of prison
  • Patient would be receiving their sentence
4
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What is Section 47?

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  • A convicted prisoner will be transferred to hospital
  • Patient would be in prison already
5
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What is Section 48?

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  • A prisoner on remand can be transferred to forensic mental health services.
  • Patient is in prison waiting for their sentence
6
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What is Section 41?

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  • If the person poses a risk to others, a restriction order can be added
  • Patient cannot be transferred and are closely monitored.
7
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What is the population for prisoners who have a mental health problem?

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90% of prisoners had a type of mental health problem:
- Personality disorder - 66% (general population 5.3)
- Depression, anxiety - 45% (gen pop 13.8)
- Drug dependence - 45% (gen pop 5.2)
- Alcohol dependence - 30% (11.5)
- Psychosis - 8% (gen pop 0.5)]

Research shows that mental health problems are very common for people in the CJS.
But there is limited research for probation.

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What are common mental health problems found in the CJS?

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  • Mood disorders
  • Suicide
  • PTSD
  • Anxiety
  • Substance misuse
  • Personality disorders
    • most common
    • is most stigmatised
  • Psychosis
    • least common
    • is most stigmatised
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What are the 3 clusters that is found in Personality Disorder?

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Cluster A: ‘Odd and Eccentric’ - Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
Cluster B: ‘Dramatic, Emotional and Erratic’ - Antisocial, or Dissocial, Borderline, or Emotionally Unstable, Histrionic, Narcissistic
Cluster C: ‘Anxious and Fearful’ - Obsessive-Compulsive (aka Anankastic), Avoidant (aka Anxious/Avoidant), Dependent

10
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What are some of Anti-social PD traits?

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They are more seen in men:

  • Disregard for the rights of others
  • Callous unconcern for the feelings of others
  • Disregard for social norms & rules
  • Gross irresponsibility
  • Low tolerance of frustration
  • Aggression
  • Incapacity to maintain enduring relationships
  • Child conduct disorder
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What are some of Borderline &/or Impulsive PD traits?

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They are more seen in women:

  • Emotional instability & mood
  • Impulsive behaviour
  • Outbursts of anger
  • Recurrent act or thoughts of self-harm
  • Unstable relationships; attempts to avoid abandonment