title: An introduction to correctional psychiatry: Part III.
abstract: This article, which is the last of three parts, provides an overview of relevant national guidelines/standards for providing mental health services within a correctional setting and describes essential characteristics of mental health systems designed to meet constitutional standards. Part III addresses issues pertinent to treatment programs for inmates with serious mental illnesses; confidentiality; involuntary treatment; quality assurance; management information systems; and research.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80206, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Metzner
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D005260:Female; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States