Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System

2005 This resources provides concrete information about how programs should be designed to meet the needs of offenders with substance abuse issues. It covers screening and assessment needs and provides a consensus panel's findings on the most critical areas to be addresses. Triage and placement into treatment service protocols are discussed in the context of providing the most appropriate placement to address substance abuse/dependency as a root cause of the person's involvement in the criminal justice system. Treatment planning techniques are presented as well as factors that should be considered during treatment planning. Major treatment issues are . . .