Clinical Interventions In Criminal Justice Settings: Evidence-based Practice
by George T. Patterson 2020-11-23 22:52:14
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Clinical Interventions in Criminal Justice Settingsbalances 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 maj... Read more

Clinical Interventions in Criminal Justice Settingsbalances 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.

Clinical Interventions in Criminal Justice Settingsmodels opportunities for evidence-based practice during entry into the criminal justice system (arrest), prosecution (court, pretrial release, jail, and prison), sentencing (community supervision, incarceration), and corrections (jail, prison, probation and parole).



  • Addresses offenders in all four components of the criminal justice system legislation, law enforcement, courts and corrections
  • Covers the use of actuarial risk assessment instruments for clinical decision-making
  • Includes tools that predict recidivism, levels of service needed, and future offending behavior
  • Separates specific practices for juvenile and adult offenders
  • Delves into specific special populations, such as those with HIV and AIDS, substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and homelessness
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  • 9 X 6 X 0 in
  • 220
  • Academic Press
  • January 4, 2018
  • English
  • 9780128113813
George T. Patterson is Associate Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, City University of New York, USA. A certified police instructor, he has taught criminal justice cou...
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