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Resources /Police Officers' Attitudes Toward and Decisions About Persons with Mental Illness

by Kelly July 14, 2011 Add Comment
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Police Officers' Attitudes Toward and Decisions About Persons with Mental Illness by Amy C. Watson, Patrick W. Corrigan, Victor Ottati

"A significant portion of police work involves contact with persons who have mental illness. This study examined how knowledge that a person has a mental illness influences police officers' perceptions, attitudes, and responses."

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