Mental health clinicians' attitudes about reporting threats against the president

Authors:
  • MCM H Coggins
    M H Coggins
  • HSH J Steadman
    H J Steadman
  • BVB M Veysey
    B M Veysey
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Abstract
A recent review by the United States Secret Service of cases involving threats against the President indicated that about 50 percent of subjects had received mental health care. However, only 12 percent of referrals for investigation came from mental health professionals. This study explored reasons for this discrepancy by examining mental health clinicians' attitudes about reporting threats against the President to the Secret Service.