Prompt 1:

What are the tenets of an effective community based program working with the mentally ill criminal offender? How should a community based program be structured to ensure the individuals do not reoffend and enter back into the community successfully?

Prompt 2:

• Why are patient assessment and differentiating a diagnosis essential to treating a violent episode?
• What are the symptoms of mental illness that can be attributed to violent behavior?
• Is all violent behavior treated the same?

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