Crime Victimization in Adults With Severe Mental Illness
Authors:
- Linda A. TeplinLinda A. Teplin
- Gary M. McClellandGMGary M. McClelland
- Karen M. AbramKAKaren M. Abram
- Dana A. WeinerDWDana A. Weiner
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- 1 August 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 62 (8) , 911-921
Abstract
Prior studies1-6 suggest that crime victimization is common among persons with mental disorders who live in the community. Like other vulnerable populations (eg, homeless persons, persons with developmental disabilities, and public housing residents7-9), persons with severe mental illness (SMI) are a particularly high-risk group. Symptoms associated with SMI, such as impaired reality testing, disorganized thought processes, impulsivity, and poor planning and problem solving, can compromise one’s ability to perceive risks and protect oneself.2,3,10-13 Moreover, factors correlated with victimization—substance abuse, conflicted social relationships, poverty, and homelessness14-17—are common among persons with SMI.2,5,18Keywords
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