Get high. Become addicted. Commit crimes. Get arrested and be sent to
jail. Get released. Repeat. It's a cycle often destined to persist, in
large part because the critical step that is often missing in the
process, which is treatment geared toward ensuring that addicts are able
to reenter society without the constant threat of imminent relapse.
The Handbook of Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment in Criminal
Justice Setting probes the efficacy of corrections-based drug
interventions, particularly behavioral treatment. With straightforward
interpretation of data that reveals what works, what doesn't, and what
needs further study, this volume navigates readers through the criminal
justice system, the history of drug treatment for offenders, and the
practical problems of program design and implementation. Probation and
parole issues as well as concerns specific to special populations such
as women, juvenile offenders, and inmates living with HIV/AIDS are also
examined in detail.
The Handbook's wide-ranging coverage includes:
- Biology and genetics of the addicted brain.
- Case management for substance-abusing offenders.
- Integrated treatment for drug abuse and mental illness.
- Evidence-based responses to impaired driving.
- Monitoring technology and alternatives to incarceration.
- The use of pharmacotherapy in rehabilitation.
This must-have reference work is a comprehensive and timely resource for
clinicians, researchers, and graduate students across a variety of
disciplines including clinical psychology, criminology and criminal
justice, counseling, and educational policy makers.
