Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
Contents |
Introduction to evidence-based practices and principles in the criminal justice system -- Using evidence to inform clinical practice -- An overview of implementation fidelity -- Clinical outcomes for criminal justice populations -- The evidence-based rating and classification process -- Risk assessment and treatment levels -- Evidence-based practices for juveniles in the juvenile justice system -- Evidence-based practices for adults in the criminal justice system -- Evidence-based practice with special criminal justice populations -- Implementing evidence-based practices and principles with criminal justice populations -- Criminal justice initiatives using evidence-based practices and principles -- Appendix- Resources for evidence-based criminal justice practice |
Summary |
Annotation This title balances theoretical frameworks and research methodology to examine the effective, evidence-based practices and principles for populations within the criminal justice system, exploring the major clinical issues that are relevant for adopting evidence-based practices and demonstrating 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. This book also models 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) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 10, 2018) |
Subject |
Offenders with mental disabilities.
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Criminals -- Mental health
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Criminals -- Health
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Criminal law.
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Evidence-based medicine.
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Criminals -- psychology
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Criminal Law
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Evidence-Based Practice
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criminal law.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology.
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Evidence-based medicine
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Criminal law
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Criminals -- Mental health
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Offenders with mental disabilities
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Graham, Warren K., author.
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ISBN |
9780128113820 |
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0128113820 |
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