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Aspects of Mental Illness

Aspects of Mental Illness. Donna Woodson, MSSW, LMSW Sex Offender Treatment Board Conference Nashville, Tennessee August 10, 2009. Learning Objectives. Describe signs and symptoms of mental illness. Describe signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders.

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Aspects of Mental Illness

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  1. Aspects of Mental Illness Donna Woodson, MSSW, LMSW Sex Offender Treatment Board Conference Nashville, Tennessee August 10, 2009

  2. Learning Objectives • Describe signs and symptoms of mental illness. • Describe signs and symptoms of co-occurring disorders. • Identify behaviors and attitudes indicating the sex offender/ supervisee has unmet need for treatment. • Refer sex offender/ supervisee to the appropriate community treatment resource. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  3. Recognizing Mental Illness • Signs • Symptoms • Family history • Medication • Substance Abuse • Special Education D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  4. Improved Awareness of Mental Illness • Personality Disorders • Medical Conditions D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  5. Co-occurring Disorders • Dual-diagnosis • Addressing mental health needs D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  6. Community Resources • Levels of Care • Support Groups D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  7. Sex Offenders and Mental Illness • Healthcare • Impact of Treatment/Management D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  8. References 1 Carter, B. & McGoldrick, M. (Eds.). (1989). The changing family life cycle. Massachusetts: Simon & Schuster. 2 Lowinson, J., Ruiz, P., Millman, R. & Lagrod, J. (Eds.) (1997) Substance abuse. Maryland: Williams & Wilkins. 3 Miller, A. (1996). For your own good. New York: Noonday. 4 Newman, B. & Newman, P. (1987). Development through life: a psychosocial approach (4th ed.). California: Brooks/Cole. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

  9. References 5 Ray, O. & Ksir, C. (1990). Drugs, society, & human behavior (5th ed.). Missouri: Times Mirror/Mosby. 6 U.S. Department of Justice, Center for Sex Offender Management. (2001). Recidivism of sex offenders. Retrieved February 1, 2008, from http://www.csom.org/pubs/recidsexof.html. D. Woodson, Aspects of Mental Illness

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