COUNSELING ADDICTED OFFENDERS

Course overview

Objectives Explore similarities between addiction and criminogenic thinking Identify purpose, sources of information and areas of concern for screening Explore the pitfalls of diagnosis in the CJ system Identify preferred screening and assessment instruments and what they measure Examine placement strategies based on criminality, mental health and addiction issues Discuss general treatment issues in CJ including the purpose, intervention and alternatives Consider barriers to effective treatment in the criminal justice system Highlight unique needs of special populations including women and the elderly in the CJ system