PsychPearls by Psychiatric Times 57: Treating ‘Morally Objectionable’ Patients
Sep 24, 2021
Dr. James L. Knoll IV, a forensic psychiatrist, discusses treating inmates and morally objectionable patients in the US criminal justice system. The topics explored in this podcast include social hierarchies in prisons contributing to psychiatric illnesses, high prevalence of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia among inmates, the challenges of treating patients in prisons vs jails, the role of mental health courts in improving care, and the difficulties of treating patients with psychopathy or antisocial personality disorders.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding the Social Hierarchy and Mental Illness in Corrections
02:09 • 2min
The Psychological Effects of Prison Environments on Inmates
04:01 • 4min
Understanding the Relationship Between Serious Mental Illness and the Correctional System
08:10 • 2min
Challenges and Treatment of Morally Objectionable Patients
10:15 • 3min