Citation

Schuckit MA, Herrman G, Schuckit JJ. J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. 1977; 165(2): 118-125.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

886310

Abstract

One hundred ninety-nine male prisoners without prior felony convictions were evaluated through a structured personal interview administered within 24 hours of this arrest. While 46 per cent met psychiatric diagnostic criteria, only 5 per cent demonstrated a need for acute treatment for their affective disorder or organic brain syndrome. It is felt that the alcoholics (15 per cent) and drug-abusing prisoners (12 per cent) might benefit from counseling but were not in need of emergency care. The characteristics of men in each diagnostic group are discussed.

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