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- 1. By Ebonie McAfee Psyc 492 Mary Viventi Mental Illness and the Correlation to Criminal and Violent Behaviors
- 2. Criminal violence has increased over recent years as well as the diagnosis of mental disorders and illnesses. This paper will review whether one has anything to do with the other, if so, what other factors that may cause the relationship between the two, and what factors may lead people to believe that mental illness necessarily leads to crime and violence. Ultimately, the goal of this paper is to help dispel some of the stereotypes associated with persons with mental illnesses as it relates to crime and violence. ABSTRACT
- 3. What is the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior, if any? How? What other factors contribute to this relationship? Why does society correlate mental illness to violence and criminal behavior? How can stereotypes regarding the two be combated? HYPOTHESIS
- 8. DO NOT PERPETUATE THE MYTH THAT MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE ARE CRIMINALS AND ARE MORE SUBJECT TO COMMITTING VIOLENCE THAN OTHERS! QUESTION THE MEDIA. ALL INFORMATION IS NOT GOOD INFORMATION AND SOMETIMES CERTAIN GROUPS OF PEOPLE ARE DEPICTED NEGATIVELY AND STEREOTYPICALLY! PUT YOURSELF IN SOMEONE ELSES SHOES! WHAT YOU CAN DO…
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- Many people believe that people that suffer from mental illness are prone to commit crime and violent acts against others. My research discussed the relationship between the two, the factors that lead believe to such beliefs and the stereotypes that are associated with the two.
- In my review, I attempted to answer these four questions in order to help others get a better understanding of crime as it relates to mentally ill patients.
- During my review, I discovered that most mentally ill persons that commit crime also suffer from a drug or alcohol problem as well. Other problems that they may suffer from are also included in this slide.
- Some more interesting facts about the relationship between mental illness and crime.