Discussion post on Mental Health and the Legal System

No Plagiarism. At least 1 page. References must be used and sited. APA format.

Mental Health and Our Legal System

Since many mental institutions are closing, prisons are becoming more populated with individuals with mental health issues. Treating mentally ill individuals in prison is very important, in particular the environment and the treatment that is provided. If those with mental health issues are not treated appropriately, their symptoms could worsen, and this could violate their rights.

There are, however, problems when it comes to treating seriously mentally ill inmates. One issue is the lack of training of correctional officers as it relates to mental health. Another important issue is the refusal of treatment by the inmates. The refusal of treatment could be caused by any number of factors: inmates may lack awareness of their own illness, inmates may not think they are sick, et cetera. The right to refuse treatment raises questions of laws and ethics.

For this discussion, read the following case vignette and answer the questions below. Use information from professional sources to support your thinking:

Sarah is serving 5 years for illegal drug trafficking, possession, and abuse; this is her fourth offense and second time being incarcerated. Sarah has also been diagnosed with having schizophrenia. She refuses to take her prescription medications and tries to self-medicate with illegal drugs. While incarcerated, Sarah continues to refuse her medication and treatment but often has episodes as a result of her illness. The prison guards, not being trained on mental illness, interpret her behavior as being noncompliant and difficult.

What ethical concerns are there with regards to the right to refuse treatment?
How do laws affect treatment of inmates with mental illness in regard to the right to refuse treatment?

Undergraduate Psychology Discussion Participation Scoring Guide

Due Date: weekly
Percentage of Course Grade: 30%.

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Undergraduate Psychology Discussion Participation Grading Rubric
Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Address the discussion questions and apply relevant theories, concepts, and examples. Develop ideas and support with evidence from credible sources. Attribute credit to sources. 50%	Does not address the questions or apply relevant theories, concepts, examples, and evidence from professional sources, or credit to sources is missing.	Partially addresses the discussion questions, and applies some concepts, theories, examples, or evidence from credible sources, but ideas are not fully developed. Attempts to attribute credit to sources.	Addresses the discussion questions and applies relevant theories, concepts, and examples. Develops ideas and support with evidence from credible sources. Attributes credit to sources.	Thoroughly addresses the questions and applies relevant theories, concepts, and examples. Ideas are fully developed and supported with information from credible sources. Attributes credit to sources.
Format in-text citations and references according to APA style. 10%	Provides only in-text citations or full references for sources, but not both.	Formats in-text citations and references for sources according to APA style, with missing or incorrectly ordered information.	Formats in-text citations and references for sources according to APA style, with only punctuation errors.	Formats in-text citations and references for all sources according to APA style.
Submit the main discussion post by the due date. 10%	Submits the main discussion post three or more days past the due date.	Submits the main discussion post two days past the due date.	Submits the main discussion post one day past the due date.	Submits the main post on or before the due date.
Respond to at least two other learners’ posts to advance the discussion topic through explanation, questions, examples, or additional resources. 20%	Does not respond to at least two other learners’ posts to advance the discussion topic through explanation, questions, examples, or additional resources.	Responds to one other learner’s post to advance the discussion topic through explanation, questions, examples, or additional resources.	Responds to at least two other learners’ posts to advance the discussion topic through explanation, questions, examples, or additional resources.	Responds to at least two other learners’ posts over two or more days in the discussion week to advance the discussion topic through explanation, questions, examples, or additional resources.
Use proper spelling, grammar, and mechanics. 10%	Multiple errors in spelling, grammar, or mechanics impacting readability of the work.	Uses proper spelling, grammar, and mechanics, with minor errors.	Uses proper spelling, grammar, and mechanics.	Demonstrates exemplary academic writing, with proper spelling, grammar, and mechanics.

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