| Popis: |
“In the case of dealing with the mentally ill, there is particularly good reason to be concerned about attitude because the generally negative opinion of the public toward individuals with mental illnesses has been well documented, and it is widely accepted that stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to successful community integration of those with mental illnesses.”1 It is a common perception that if police officers believe there is a heightened sense of risk among persons with mental illness (often referred to as Emotionally Disturbed Persons or EDPs) they may respond more aggressively in situations involving EDPs, escalating the situation and evoking unnecessary violence.2 But is this really the case? |
