期刊名称：International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy
印刷版ISSN：1555-7855
出版年度：2013
卷号：7
期号：4
页码：38-44
DOI：10.1037/h0100965
出版社：Behavior Analyst Today
摘要：This study surveyed the current assessment, housing and mental health treatment provisions provided to transsexual inmates within state correctional facilities. The literature reviewed epidemiology, prevalence, assessment, and current standards of care. Implications for correctional administrators and mental health providers as well as recommendations for future research are provided. The study reflects consistent difficulty in the assessment of transgendered inmates, suggesting numbers presented to not reflect an accurate percentage of inmates with transgender concerns. Surveys were mailed to 50 mental health directors of each state’s correctional department. The mailing list was compiled by obtaining phone numbers from each state’s website and then calling the mental health department to obtain a current mailing address. A 16-item survey was developed to obtain information about current methods of treatment and policies used by correctional facilities. The survey was comprised of 12 binary response (yes or no) questions with follow-ups for further explanation depending on the question, in addition to three free form questions. The purpose of this study was to survey the current assessment, housing and mental health treatment needs of transsexual inmates within state correctional facilities. The literature reviewed epidemiology, prevalence, multiple uses of terms, assessment, and current standards of care. The results of the survey indicated not only a lack of psychological and physiological treatment, but also a consistent acknowledgement of discomfort with the lack of understanding about transgender specific issues.
