Mental Illness  (tagged articles)

Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making

Jordan Termeer - Negative stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental illnesses through... Keep Reading »
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The Evolution and Devolution of Mental Health Services in Australia

Lila P. Vrklevski - This article provides a brief historical overview of the development of mental health services in Australia. It commences with the establishment of the first public asylum, Bethlem Royal Hospital, London, in 1247, the arrival of the First Fleet on 24 January 1788 at... Keep Reading »

Divinity in the Disguise of Mental Illness in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury

Rebecca Berezin - The character of Benjy Compson from William Faulkner’s 1929 novel The Sound and the Fury is a mythic and Christ-like figure with the divine gift of prophecy rather than the retarded man-child that the other characters in the novel view him to be. To see the world... Keep Reading »

The Forgotten Illnesses: The Mental Health Movements in Modern America

Grayson A. Bodenheimer - The modern world has made incredible bounds towards generating social movements to support disenfranchised groups. When thinking of social movements, people tend to conjure the image of visibly alienated groups that have become vocal in order to bring attention to... Keep Reading »

Exaggerations and Stereotypes of Schizophrenia in Contemporary Films

Nikita DeMare - Due to filmmakers focusing on violence, traumatic events, and hallucinations when depicting characters with schizophrenia, critics have scrutinized the representation of mental disorders in contemporary films for years. This study compared previous research on schizophrenia... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Mental Illness is tagged in the following 12 articles.

Mental Health
2021, Vol. 13 No. 01
Mental Illness Stigma in Criminal Justice: An Examination of Stigma on Juror Decision-Making
By Jordan Termeer
Negative stereotypes associated with Mental Illnesses can lead to discrimination towards those with these illnesses through a process of stigmatization (Link & Phelan, 2001). This current study explored the stigmatization of offenders with mental... Read Article »
Mental Health Mental Illness Stigma Decision-Making Criminal Justice
Mental Health
2017, Vol. 9 No. 10
The Evolution and Devolution of Mental Health Services in Australia
By Lila P. Vrklevski
This article provides a brief historical overview of the development of mental health services in Australia. It commences with the establishment of the first public asylum, Bethlem Royal Hospital, London, in 1247, the arrival of the First Fleet... Read Article »
Mental Health History Of Mental Illness Public Health Public Policy Occupational Therapy
American Literature
2017, Vol. 9 No. 05
Divinity in the Disguise of Mental Illness in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury
By Rebecca Berezin
The character of Benjy Compson from William Faulkner’s 1929 novel The Sound and the Fury is a mythic and Christ-like figure with the divine gift of prophecy rather than the retarded man-child that the other characters in the novel view him... Read Article »
William Faulkner American Literature The Sound And the Fury Mental Illness Character Development Ontology Constructivism
Mental Health
2016, Vol. 8 No. 07
The Forgotten Illnesses: The Mental Health Movements in Modern America
By Grayson A. Bodenheimer
The modern world has made incredible bounds towards generating social movements to support disenfranchised groups. When thinking of social movements, people tend to conjure the image of visibly alienated groups that have become vocal in order to... Read Article »
Mental Health Mental Illness History Of Mental Illness Mental Health Movement Social Movements Healthcare
Mental Illness
2016, Vol. 7 No. 1
Exaggerations and Stereotypes of Schizophrenia in Contemporary Films
By Nikita DeMare
Published by Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications
Due to filmmakers focusing on violence, traumatic events, and hallucinations when depicting characters with schizophrenia, critics have scrutinized the representation of mental disorders in contemporary films for years. This study compared previous... Read Article »
Schizophrenia Film Violence Stereotypes Mental Illness
Relationships
2015, Vol. 7 No. 02
Effects of Attachment Disorder on Psychosocial Development
By Nasreen S. Shah
This report examines the outcomes on various domains of development (cognitive, social emotional) of children with attachment disorders as well as internal working models of attachment, conditions of insecure attachment, information regarding Reactive... Read Article »
Attachment Disorder Mental Illness Insecurity Relationships Child Development Personality Disorders Emotional Well-being
Alternative Treatments
2012, Vol. 4 No. 10
Non-Traditional Therapies in Forensic Populations: Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction, Art Therapy, and Meditation-Based Interventions
By A. M. Foerschner
Unique challenges are present in therapy when working with mentally ill offenders in a correctional setting. In order to encourage effective therapeutic change, hurdles such as strong resistance to therapy by inmates, complex etiologies of illness... Read Article »
Inmates Prison Criminal Justice Mental Health Therapy Counseling Mental Illness Non-traditional Interventions Alternative Treatment
Genetics
2011, Vol. 3 No. 11
Debating Genetics as a Predictor of Criminal Offending and Sentencing
By Jeremy W. Wilson
Since the beginning of criminological research there has been an ongoing debate on the correlation between genetic characteristics and criminal behavior. There have been numerous studies and experiments conducted to help eliminate some of the unknowns... Read Article »
Genetics Criminology Sociology Law Justice Crime Punishment Criminal Behavior Mental Illness
Mood Disorders
2011, Vol. 3 No. 08
Examining Postpartum Depression Symptoms and Treatment
By Aza Nedhari
Postpartum Depression also referred to as Postpartum Major Depression (PMD), “occurs in approximately 10 percent of childbearing women and may begin anywhere between 14 hours to several months after delivery” (Epperson, 1999). PPD exhibits... Read Article »
Mental Illness Perinatal Mood Disorders Postpartum Depression Pregnancy Birth Mental Health
Identity Disorders
2011, Vol. 3 No. 05
Dissociative Identity Disorder: Overview and Current Research
By Sue-Mei Slogar
This paper entails a description of factors related to diagnosis and treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Epidemiology, including risk factors and sociocultural aspects of the disorder are presented, along with recommendations for treatment... Read Article »
Dissociative Identity Disorder Mental Illness Identity Disorders Personality Disorders Psychosocial Development
Death Penalty
2010, Vol. 2 No. 09
The Death Penalty and Intellectual Disability
By A. M. Foerschner
Should convicted criminals who are legally declared as mentally ill be excused from the death penalty? In 1981, Ricky Rector of Conway, Arkansas went on a shooting spree that resulted in the death of one man and the injury of two bystanders. Ricky... Read Article »
Mental Illness Mental Retardation Death Penalty Insanity Defense Capital Punishment
Mental Illness
2010, Vol. 2 No. 09
The History of Mental Illness: From Skull Drills to Happy Pills
By A. M. Foerschner
The limitlessly varied personalities of human beings have fascinated both scientists and fellow members of society throughout the existence of humankind. Of particular interest has been what happens when man’s mind turns against him, and what... Read Article »
Mental Illness History Of Mental Illness Mental Health History Of Science Human History Psychology

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