Individuals who enter police custody may experience mental ill health, making it highly imperative for custody staff to be knowledgeable and competent in this areahowever, reports suggest this is not always the case (Leese & Russel, 2017). The present study examined the differences in casual attributions and stereotypes of individuals experiencing mental ill health, namely schizophrenia, between police custody staff (n =77) and members of the general population (n =85). Using the Attribution Questionnaire (AQ-27; Corrigan, 2004), the current study found that the general population held more negative attitudes towards individuals experiencing mental ill health than police custody staff. In particular they endorsed the attributions anger, avoidance, dangerousness and fear. Custody staff were found to be more willing to help vulnerable adults than the general population. In addition, people who knew a family member or friend experiencing mental ill health scored higher on the help and pity attributions.

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America’s First Ladies: A Historical Encyclopedia and Primary Document Collection of the Remarkable Women of the White House, by Nancy Hendricks is a complete history of the women who have often played a behind the scenes role during their time in the White House. This encyclopedia provides a thorough examination to the history of First Ladies and how they have changed since Martha Washington. In the introduction, Hendricks gives context to the position of the First Lady and includes detailed information such as when the title of First Lady was first used. Many First Ladies have been criticized, both for their lack of engagement as well as for being too engaged; this volume fills in the background of who these important women were and what they have meant to our country.

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