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Author Torrey, E. Fuller (Edwin Fuller), 1937-

Title The insanity offense : how America's failure to treat the seriously mentally ill endangers its citizens / E. Fuller Torrey.

Publication Info. New York : W.W. Norton, [2008]
©2008

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 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  362.196 T636    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  362.196 TOR    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  362.196 TOR    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  616.89 TORREY    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  362.196 T63    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  362.2 T694I    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  362.19689 TO    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xvi, 265 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-250) and index.
Contents Introduction : the origins of a disaster -- Death by the roadside -- Thirteen murders to prevent an earthquake -- "The odds are still in society's favor" -- The killing of three devils -- The sad legacy of Ms. Lessard -- God does not take medication -- The consequences of unconstrained civil liberties : homeless, incarcerated, and victimized -- The consequences of unconstrained civil liberties : violent and homicidal -- An imperative for change -- Fixing the system -- Coda : death by the roadside.
Subject Mental health services -- United States -- Evaluation.
Mentally ill -- Deinstitutionalization -- United States.
Mentally ill -- Commitment and detention -- United States.
Dangerously mentally ill -- United States.
Mental health laws -- United States.
Commitment of Mentally Ill -- United States.
Dangerous Behavior -- United States.
Deinstitutionalization -- United States.
Mental Health Services -- organization & administration -- United States.
Mentally Ill Persons -- United States.
ISBN 9780393066586 hardcover
0393066584 hardcover
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