Evidence-Based Treatment Practices for Drug Involved Adults in the Criminal Justice System
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Research on the components of substance abuse treatment programs for addicts and/or offenders that reduce substance abuse and/or recidivism has grown tremendously over the last two decades. Systematic and expert reviews of the correctional literature have identified the components of programs that are likely to reduce recidivism. This article estimates the extent and organizational correlates of evidence-based practices (EPBs) in correctional facilities and community-based substance abuse treatment programs that manage drug-involved adult offenders.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, Evidence-Based Treatment Practices for Drug Involved Adults in the Criminal Justice System created by Peter D. Friedmann, MD, MPH et al
Journal/Publisher
National Institutes of Health
Publication Date
2007
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Peter D. Friedmann, MD, MPH
Peter D. Friedmann is associated with the Program to Integrate Psychosocial and Health Services, Research Service, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Division of General Internal Medicine, Departments of Medicine and Community Health, Brown Medical School and Rhode Island Hospital.
Faye S. Taxman, PhD
Faye S. Taxman is associated with the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Craig E. Henderson, PhD
Craig E. Henderson is associated with the Department of Psychology, Sam Houston State University.
Course Creator
Dan Rebek, Ph.D.
Recommended For
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about evidence-based treatment practices for drug-involved adults in the criminal justice system. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Discuss the growing consensus of what constitutes effective drug abuse treatment programming for criminal offenders.
Identify methods used in the reported study, including sample, data collection, and data analysis.
Describe results of the reported study, including differences between prison, jail, and community-based programs.
Availability
This course is available starting Nov 2nd, 2008 and expires Feb 27th, 2020
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Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Dan Rebek, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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