Supervision and Treatment Experiences of Probationers with Mental Illness
Supervision and Treatment Experiences of Probationers with Mental Illness

Author: Babatunde Adekson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-09-03

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 1351719254

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Emerging from a qualitative research study on the rehabilitation experiences of adult male probationers with mental health illness, this book describes the treatment and rehabilitation experiences of these individuals and contextualizes their experiences within the landscape of mental health treatment in the United States. Often underserved in outpatient community support programs, probationers with mental health illness (PMIs) face stigma and obstacles in seeking mental health treatment and rehabilitation. Examining the lived experiences of both PMIs and their probation officers, this book offers insights into the study of stigma as it relates to probationers and the work of probation officers in furthering treatment and rehabilitation options for PMIs.

Contemporary Community Corrections
Contemporary Community Corrections

Author: Thomas Ellsworth

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13:

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This successful collection chronicles the evolution of the field of community corrections by bringing together twenty-five articles that describe, & sometimes question, traditional practice in the field.

Women on Probation and Parole
Women on Probation and Parole

Author: Merry Morash

Publisher: UPNE

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1555537235

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The first in-depth comparative look at gender-responsive versus traditional probation and parole for women

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment

Author: Faye S. Taxman

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-11-20

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1461404126

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Community corrections programs are emerging as an effective alternative to incarceration for drug-involved offenders, to reduce recidivism and improve public health and public safety. Since evidence-based practice is gaining recognition as a success factor in both community systems and substance abuse treatment, a merger of the two seems logical and desirable. But integrating evidence-based addiction treatment into community corrections is no small feat—costs, personnel decisions, and effective, appropriate interventions are all critical considerations. Featuring the first model of implementation strategies linking these fields, Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment sets out criteria for identifying practices and programs as evidence. The book’s detailed blueprint is based on extensive research into organizational factors (e.g., management buy-in) and external forces (e.g., funding, resources) with the most impact on the adoption of evidence-based practices, and implementation issues ranging from skill building to quality control. With this knowledge, organizations can set realistic, attainable goals and achieve treatment outcomes that reflect the evidence base. Included in the coverage: Determining evidence for “what works.” Organization change and technology transfer: theory and literature review. The current state of addiction treatment and community corrections. Unique challenges of evidence-based addiction treatment under community supervision. Assessing suitability of evidence-based practice in real-world settings. A conceptual model for implementing evidence-based treatment in community corrections. Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections and Addiction Treatment is a breakthrough volume for graduate- and postgraduate-level researchers in criminology, as well as policymakers and public health researchers.

Coercion in Community Mental Health Care
Coercion in Community Mental Health Care

Author: Andrew Molodynski

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016-07-21

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0191034320

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The use of coercion is one of the defining issues of mental health care. Since the earliest attempts to contain and treat the mentally ill, power imbalances have been evident and a cause of controversy. There has always been a delicate balance between respecting autonomy and ensuring that those who most need treatment and support are provided with it. Coercion in Community Mental Health Care: International Perspectives is an essential guide to the current coercive practices worldwide, both those founded in law and those 'informal' processes whose coerciveness remains contested. It does so from a variety of perspectives, drawing on diverse disciplines such as history, law, sociology, anthropology and medicine to provide a comprehensive summary of the current debates in the field. Edited by leading researchers in the field, Coercion in Community Mental Health Care: International Perspectives provides a unique discussion of this prominent issue in mental health. Divided into five sections covering origins and extent, evidence, experiences, context and international perspectives this is ideal for mental health practitioners, social scientists, ethicists and legal professionals wishing to expand their knowledge of the subject area.

Professional Lives of Community Corrections Officers: The Invisible Side of Reentry
Professional Lives of Community Corrections Officers: The Invisible Side of Reentry

Author: Faith E. Lutze

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1483322467

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One of the first contemporary works to bring together research focused on community corrections officers, Professional Lives of Community Corrections Officers: The Invisible Side of Reentry, by Faith E. Lutze, helps readers understand the importance of community corrections officers to the success of the criminal justice system. The author brings the important work of these officers out from the shadows of the prison and into the light of informed policymaking, demonstrating how their work connects to the broader political, economic, and social context. Arguing that they are "street-level boundary spanners" who are in the best position to lead effective reentry initiatives built on interagency collaboration, the author shows how community corrections officers can effectively lead a fluid response to reentry that is inclusive of control, support, and treatment. This supplement is ideal for community corrections or probation and parole courses to supplement core textbooks.

Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment
Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment

Author: Faye Taxman

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-10

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1317402839

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The Handbook on Risk and Need Assessment: Theory and Practice covers risk assessments for individuals being considered for parole or probation. Evidence-based approaches to such decisions help take the emotion and politics out of community corrections. As the United States begins to back away from ineffective, expensive policies of mass incarceration, this handbook will provide the resources needed to help ensure both public safety and the effective rehabilitation of offenders. The ASC Division on Corrections & Sentencing Handbook Series will publish volumes on topics ranging from violence risk assessment to specialty courts for drug users, veterans, or the mentally ill. Each thematic volume focuses on a single topical issue that intersects with corrections and sentencing research.

Public Health Behind Bars
Public Health Behind Bars

Author: Robert Greifinger

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-10-04

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 0387716955

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Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities examines the burden of illness in the growing prison population, and analyzes the impact on public health as prisoners are released. This book makes a timely case for correctional health care that is humane for those incarcerated and beneficial to the communities they reenter.

Systematic Data Collection
Systematic Data Collection

Author: Susan C. Weller

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 1988-02-01

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1506349757

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The process of collecting accurate data through interviewing, questionnaires, and other methods has not always been clear. However, data collection in field settings can be done in a structured, systematic and scientific way. These authors show us how. First, they focus on the importance of finding the right questions to ask. By providing a variety of formats - triadic comparisons and rating scales for data collection, both oral and written methods - and stressing cultural relativity, Weller and Romney suggest ways to improve not only the data collected, but also the interpretation and analysis of such data. Primarily addressed to qualitative social scientists, this volume is also appropriate for anyone who wants to study attitudes and beliefs. In particular, it is an ideal text for courses in anthropology, linguistics, qualitative research methods, health care, and survey research.