Title Mosaic of despair : human breakdowns in prison / Hans Toch ; with contributions by John J. Gibbs, Robert Johnson, and James G. Fox

Edition Rev. ed Published Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, ©1992

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 452 pages) Summary [This book] presents the results of one of the largest studies ever undertaken of the stress and suffering of men and women in jail and prison. The first part of this revised edition presents three major types of personal breakdowns as they relate to coping/adjusting to the environment, perception of self and one's relationship to others, and impulse management. Part II examines the relationship between crisis themes and personal background factors and considers how factors such as sex and ethnic background relate to coping strategies. Part III presents psychological autopsies of men who committed suicide in prison. Finally, Part IV reviews the implications of the author's findings for crisis intervention efforts and also explores some issues related to the prevention, management, and amelioration of breakdowns. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved) Notes Revised edition of: Men in crisis. 1975 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-446) and index Issuing Body Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection Notes Print version record Subject Prison psychology. Prison psychology -- New York (State) -- Case studies Adaptability (Psychology) Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Jails. Prisons. Self-evaluation. Stress (Physiology) Stress (Psychology) Adaptation, Psychological Crisis Intervention Prisoners -- psychology Prisons Self-Assessment Stress, Psychological Stress, Physiological Stress (Psychology) Stress (Physiology) Self-evaluation Prisons Jails Crisis intervention (Mental health services) Adaptability (Psychology) Prison psychology New York (State) Genre/Form Case studies Form Electronic book Author Toch, Hans. Men in crisis American Psychological Association.

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