Main description:

Written by experts in the field, this book addresses the serious and increasingly public concern over the mental health of veterans after military deployment. It examines the intersection of criminal and civil legal issues with mental problems in the veteran population and describes various effective programs that have been developed to address these issues. It includes a wide range of useful topics examining the particular criminal justice problems faced by vets, such as sexual abuse and violence as well as the legal institutions that have been established to handle these problems, such as veterans courts, family courts, and the Veterans Justice Outreach program. The book also provides coverage of special groups such as women and homeless veterans. It is a concise but comprehensive view of this salient topic that is useful for students, practitioners, and policy makers.

Contents:

Introduction.- Criminal justice involvement among veterans.- VA criminal justice programs.- Medical-legal partnerships in the VA.- Veterans treatment courts.- Family courts for veterans.- All-Veteran Service Units.- Courts-martial and military discharges.- Veterans with Sexual Offenses.- Special populations: Women, Homeless, Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.