Assignment: Mental Health Disorder
Part 1: Goals & standards
Make sure assignment aligns with the below questions as well as the assignment content. THANK YOU!
· Describe possible causes of mental health issues in the criminal justice system.
· Identify the behavioral criteria of common mental health disorders seen in the criminal justice system.
· Describe possible causes for common mental health disorders seen in the criminal justice system.
Part 2: Crime and Mental Health Paper
Assignment Content
Write a 550- to 700-word paper on the connection between crime and mental health. Include the following:
o Describe the prevalence and causes of mental health issues in the criminal justice system.
o Describe the behavioral symptoms for three of the most common mental health disorders present in the criminal justice system.
o Describe the relationship between these mental health issues and crime.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.