Implementing Evidence Based Practices In Community Corrections And Addiction Treatment

Author : Faye S. Taxman,Steven Belenko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1461404126

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Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment by Faye S. Taxman,Steven Belenko Pdf

Community corrections programs are emerging as an effective alternative to incarceration for drug-involved offenders, to reduce recidivism and improve public health and public safety. Since evidence-based practice is gaining recognition as a success factor in both community systems and substance abuse treatment, a merger of the two seems logical and desirable. But integrating evidence-based addiction treatment into community corrections is no small feat—costs, personnel decisions, and effective, appropriate interventions are all critical considerations. Featuring the first model of implementation strategies linking these fields, Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment sets out criteria for identifying practices and programs as evidence. The book’s detailed blueprint is based on extensive research into organizational factors (e.g., management buy-in) and external forces (e.g., funding, resources) with the most impact on the adoption of evidence-based practices, and implementation issues ranging from skill building to quality control. With this knowledge, organizations can set realistic, attainable goals and achieve treatment outcomes that reflect the evidence base. Included in the coverage: Determining evidence for “what works.” Organization change and technology transfer: theory and literature review. The current state of addiction treatment and community corrections. Unique challenges of evidence-based addiction treatment under community supervision. Assessing suitability of evidence-based practice in real-world settings. A conceptual model for implementing evidence-based treatment in community corrections. Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment is a breakthrough volume for graduate- and postgraduate-level researchers in criminology, as well as policymakers and public health researchers.

Author : Eldon Edmundson, Jr.,Dennis McCarty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136864438

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Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Alcohol And Drug Disorders by Eldon Edmundson, Jr.,Dennis McCarty Pdf

"Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Disorders" provides managers and clinicians with results from Practice Improvement Collaboratives (PIC) that demonstrate how substance abuse treatment can be improved by increasing the exchange of knowledge between community-based service providers and the research community. The book examines improvement collaboratives and mentoring strategies for adopting and using evidence-based practices. Contributors address how to determine the best treatment processes to serve clients, how to deal with the hurdles faced in preparing and training counsellors, and how to affect the needed changes in agency activities. This unique professional resource responds to an Institute of Medicine report that found a substantial disconnect between research and practice in treatment for drug and alcohol dependence. Focusing on how to make the changes necessary to support the adoption and use of evidence-based practices, the book documents the activities of four sites to illustrate how investigators and treatment practitioners worked together to implement evidence-based practices. Contributors examine the development and early implementation of Practice Improvement Collaboratives, the investigator-provider-policymaker model, Motivational Enhancement Therapy, the use of Opinion Leaders in training, and targeted strategies that take into account the differences in clinician demographics and training. "Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Disorders" is an essential tool for alcohol and drug counsellors, directors of alcohol and drug treatment clinics, and instructors in counsellor training and academic programs.

Author : Crime and Justice Institute (U.S.),Meghan Guevara,Enver Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Community-based corrections
ISBN : OCLC:848011908

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Implementing evidence-based policy and practice in community corrections by Crime and Justice Institute (U.S.),Meghan Guevara,Enver Solomon Pdf

Author : Faye S. Taxman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317402831

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Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment by Faye S. Taxman Pdf

The Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment: Theory and Practice covers risk assessments for individuals being considered for parole or probation. Evidence-based approaches to such decisions help take the emotion and politics out of community corrections. As the United States begins to back away from ineffective, expensive policies of mass incarceration, this handbook will provide the resources needed to help ensure both public safety and the effective rehabilitation of offenders. The ASC Division on Corrections & Sentencing Handbook Series will publish volumes on topics ranging from violence risk assessment to specialty courts for drug users, veterans, or the mentally ill. Each thematic volume focuses on a single topical issue that intersects with corrections and sentencing research.

Author : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781794755420

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Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings ((Evidence-based Resource Guide Series) by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pdf

Treatment and recovery of individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) can vary. These individuals may have co-occurring disorders, live in diverse parts of the country, and face a variety of socio-economic factors that help or hinder their treatment. All these factors bring complexities to evaluating the effectiveness of services, treatments, and supports.Despite variations, substantial evidence is available to understand the types of services, treatments, and supports that reduce substance use, lessen mental health symptoms, and improve individuals' quality of life. Communities are eager to take advantage of what has been learned to help individuals in need.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015090415459

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2010, Part 6, March 10, 2009, 111-1 Hearings by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : MINN:31951D03119141R

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2010 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781412990844

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Encyclopedia of Community Corrections by Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa Pdf

In response to recognition in the late 1960s and early 1970s that traditional incarceration was not working, alternatives to standard prison settings were sought and developed. One of those alternatives—community-based corrections—had been conceived in the 1950s as a system that might prove more progressive, humane, and effective, particularly with people who had committed less serious criminal offenses and for whom incarceration, with constant exposure to serious offenders and career criminals, might prove more damaging than rehabilitative. The alternative of community corrections has evolved to become a substantial part of the criminal justice and correctional system, spurred in recent years not so much by a progressive, humane philosophy as by dramatically increasing prison populations, court orders to "fix" overextended prison settings, and an economic search for cost savings. Although community correction programs have been in place for some 40 years now, to date no comprehensive reference resource has tackled this topic. Accessible and jargon-free and available in both print and electronic formats, the one-volume Encyclopedia of Community Corrections will explore all aspects of community corrections, from its philosophical foundation to its current inception. Features & Benefits: 150 signed entries (each with Cross References and Further Readings) are organized in A-to-Z fashion to give students easy access to the full range of topics in community corrections. A thematic Reader's Guide in the front matter groups entries by broad topical or thematic areas to make it easy for users to find related entries at a glance. In the electronic version, the Reader's Guide combines with a detailed Index and the Cross References to provide users with convenient search-and-browse capacities. A Chronology in the back matter helps students put individual events into broader historical context. A Glossary provides students with concise definitions to key terms in the field. A Resource Guide to classic books, journals, and web sites (along with the Further Readings accompanying each entry) guides students to further resources in their research journeys. An Appendix offers statistics from the Bureau of Justice.

Author : Hayden Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781317401575

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Criminal Justice and Public Health by Hayden Smith Pdf

The criminal justice system now serves as the chief provider of health care services to a significant portion of society. This includes the provision of physical and mental health care for offender populations who require substantial health care resources. To date, little is known or understood with regard to how these services and programs are being delivered. This book addresses the gaps in our knowledge by presenting a range of studies detailing the daily practices that occur in places where criminal justice and public health systems intersect. This includes an assessment of sheriff agency emergency communication systems, a study of problem behaviours and health using a juvenile sample, the challenge of treating mentally ill prison inmates with note of important gender differences, the impact of case management on justice systems, and a review of substance abuse cessation programs among pregnant women currently serving probation and parole sentences. Also included is a policy piece in which the authors call for an integrated model that is neither criminological nor public health specific. These readings provide a range of empirical examples that highlight important successes and challenges facing the criminal justice and public health systems. They suggest that integration and partnerships represent the most efficacious means to reduce critical social problems such as violence, poor health, and criminality. This book was originally published as a special issue of Criminal Justice Studies.

Author : Brian A. Jackson,Joe Russo,John S. Hollywood,Richard Silberglitt,Dulani Woods,George B. Drake,Brian G. Chow,John S. Shaffer,Mikhail Zaydman
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780833088567

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Fostering Innovation in Community and Institutional Corrections by Brian A. Jackson,Joe Russo,John S. Hollywood,Richard Silberglitt,Dulani Woods,George B. Drake,Brian G. Chow,John S. Shaffer,Mikhail Zaydman Pdf

The U.S. corrections enterprise is challenged by a variety of demographic, societal, and fiscal trends, and this report seeks to frame an innovation agenda by identifying and prioritizing potential improvements in technology, policy, and practice.

Author : Thalia MacMillan,Amanda Sisselman-Borgia
Publisher : Springer
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319727783

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New Directions in Treatment, Education, and Outreach for Mental Health and Addiction by Thalia MacMillan,Amanda Sisselman-Borgia Pdf

This practice-enhancing volume assembles the latest innovative thinking on working with clients who have both mental health diagnoses and substance use disorders. Diagnosis is a central focus of the coverage, untangling the often-knotty considerations surrounding dual diagnosis and the complex issues surrounding treatment even in frequently seen combinations (e.g., depression/alcohol abuse). The section on practice emphasizes meeting patients where they are and making use of their community, cultural, and spiritual contexts in crafting interventions. And the book’s ambitious chapters on professional development describe training programs with the potential to produce the next generation of responsive, knowledgeable, and flexible therapists. Among the topics covered: · Comprehensive assessment of substance abuse and addiction risk in adolescents. · The relationship between attachment and addiction. · Addiction in the community: the role of emergency services. · Substance use during and after major crisis and disaster: a practitioner’s guide. · Practice, advocacy, and outreach: perspectives on addiction services. · Teaching the importance of developing the therapeutic relationship. New Directions in Treatment, Education, and Outreach for Mental Health and Addiction equips health and clinical psychologists, social workers, and addiction counselors and educators with a well-rounded understanding of a growing population, and a wealth of perspectives on effective new interventions.

Author : Joan Petersilia,Kevin R. Reitz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190241445

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The Oxford Handbook of Sentencing and Corrections by Joan Petersilia,Kevin R. Reitz Pdf

Originally published: 2012. First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback 2015.

Author : Ronald H. Rooney,Rebecca G. Mirick
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780231544283

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Strategies for Work with Involuntary Clients by Ronald H. Rooney,Rebecca G. Mirick Pdf

Often in their careers, social workers will encounter clients who are either legally required to attend treatment services or are otherwise coerced or pressured into those services. Practitioners in settings from prisons to emergency rooms to nursing homes to child protection agencies will find themselves with involuntary clients. In an update to this classic text, social workers Ronald H. Rooney and Rebecca G. Mirick explore the best ways to work with unwilling clients. While work with involuntary clients is common, it can be challenging, frustrating, and unproductive unless practitioners are well trained for it. This book provides a theoretical framework for understanding the legal, ethical, and practical concerns when working with involuntary clients, offering theory, treatment models, and specific practice strategies influenced by the best available knowledge. Animated by case studies across diverse settings, these resources can be used by practitioners to facilitate collaborative, effective working relationships with involuntary clients.

Author : Ronald Roesch,Alana N. Cook
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317239185

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Handbook of Forensic Mental Health Services by Ronald Roesch,Alana N. Cook Pdf

Handbook of Forensic Mental Health Services focuses on assessment, treatment, and policy issues regarding juveniles and adults in the criminal and civil systems. Uniquely, this volume is designed for professionals who deliver mental health services, rather than researchers. Just like its parent series, its goal revolves around improving the quality of mental health care services in forensic settings. It achieves this by integrating the findings related to clinical practice, administration, and policy from trends and best practice internationally that mental health professionals can implement.

Author : Richard Tewksbury
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781454850588

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Introduction to Corrections by Richard Tewksbury Pdf

This is that book: The one that is authoritative and readable. The one that covers the subject thoroughly, but is always manageable, navigable, and engaging. It pairs sterling authorship with an accessible style. Like the wind at your back, Richard Tewksbury’s Introduction to Corrections motivates you through a wide range of interesting topics without impediment—because clear text needs no box. Accessible and authoritative, Richard Tewksbury’s Introduction to Corrections features: A succinct overview of the American correctional system, by a renowned scholar in the field Thorough coverage of course content The structure and operations of correctional systems The history and politics of corrections The goals of corrections in society today A logical organization, from the role of corrections in controlling crime, to an in-depth look at the most troubling issues in corrections today A clean page design Consistently clear and direct narrative style