Handbook of Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Treatment in Criminal Justice Settings 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Leukefeld, Carl (Editor), Gullotta, Thomas P. (Editor), Gregrich, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1441994696 ISBN-13: 9781441994691 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Social Science | Social Work - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
Dewey: 362.290 |
LCCN: 2011934028 |
Series: Issues in Children's and Families' Lives |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7" W x 10" (1.85 lbs) 342 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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:
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