Clinical Interventions in Criminal Justice Settings
Evidence-Based Practice

A guide to effective evidence-based interventions for managing criminal justice-involved populations

George T. Patterson (Author), Warren K. Graham (Author)

9780128113813, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 4 January 2018

220 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.36 kg

Clinical Interventions in Criminal Justice Settings balances theoretical frameworks and research methodology to examine the effective evidence-based practices and principles for populations within the criminal justice system. The book explores the major clinical issues that are relevant for adopting evidence-based practices and demonstrates how to implement them. Topics include legislation, law enforcement, courts, corrections, actuarial assessment instruments, treatment fidelity, diverse populations, mental illness, substance use and juvenile delinquency.

1. Introduction to Evidence-based Practices and Principles in the Criminal Justice System2. Using Evidence to Inform Clinical Practice3. An Overview of Implementation Fidelity4. Clinical Outcomes for Criminal Justice Populations5. The Evidence-Based Rating and Classification Process6. Risk Assessment and Treatment Levels7. Evidence-Based Practices for Juveniles in the Juvenile Justice System8. Evidence-Based Practices for Adults in the Criminal Justice System9. Evidence-Based Practice With Special Criminal Justice Populations10. Implementing Evidence-Based Practices and Principles With Criminal Justice Populations11. Criminal Justice Initiatives Using Evidence-Based Practices and PrinciplesAppendix: Resources for Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Practice

Subject Areas: Criminal or forensic psychology [JMK], Social, group or collective psychology [JMH]