Martinaki Sophia, Sakellariou Efthymia-Maria, Ntelidaki Veatriki, Karachaliou Evangelia, Athanasiadis Kimonas, Gkontolia Asimina, Tsiapla Theodora, Tzavara Chara, Chantzinikolaou Fotios
Faculty of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, University of West Attica, Egaleo, 12241, Greece.
Psychiatric Clinic, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, 41110, Greece.
Community Ment Health J. 2025 Jul;61(5):935-945. doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01432-x. Epub 2024 Dec 23.
Mentally ill offenders face stigma, being perceived as both dangerous and unpredictable. This leads to social discrimination, which causes devaluation, distancing, and unequal treatment towards them. Critical and dismissive attitudes of healthcare professionals and police toward these patients undermine their care, treatment, and prospects for rehabilitation. This study investigated the attitudes and stereotypes of health professionals and police officers who frequently interact with mentally ill offenders. Participants completed three scales: Attitudes Toward Mentally Ill Offenders (ATMIO), Community Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill (CAMI), and Familiarity Level Scale. The sample included 523 professionals, 283 health professionals, 139 mental health professionals, and 101 police officers, with an average age of 41.4 years and 40.3% having over 20 years of experience. Results showed that all groups displayed negative attitudes toward mentally ill offenders, with little variation between them. This highlights the need for professionals to recognize their biases when caring for this population.
患有精神疾病的罪犯面临着污名化，被视为既危险又不可预测。这导致了社会歧视，进而对他们产生贬低、疏远和不平等的对待。医疗保健专业人员和警察对这些患者的批评和轻视态度破坏了他们的护理、治疗和康复前景。本研究调查了经常与患有精神疾病的罪犯打交道的医疗专业人员和警察的态度及刻板印象。参与者完成了三个量表：对患有精神疾病的罪犯的态度量表（ATMIO）、社区对精神疾病患者的态度量表（CAMI）和熟悉程度量表。样本包括523名专业人员，其中283名医疗保健专业人员、139名心理健康专业人员和101名警察，平均年龄为41.4岁，40.3%的人有超过20年的工作经验。结果显示，所有群体对患有精神疾病的罪犯都表现出消极态度，且各群体之间差异不大。这凸显了专业人员在照顾这一人群时认识到自身偏见的必要性。
