Key Issues in Screening and Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System

Course overview

This course examines screening and assessment for co-occurring disorders in the criminal justice system. It includes: Key issues in screening and assessment in the justice system, prevalence and significance of co-occurring disorders in the justice system, defining co-occurring disorders, importance of screening and assessment in justice settings, opportunities for screening and assessment at each level of the justice system, defining screening and assessment, developing a comprehensive screening and assessment approach, key information to address in screening and assessment for co-occurring disorders, enhancing the accuracy of information in screening and assessment, and special clinical issues in screening and assessment for co-occurring disorders in the justice system.