Self-reporting and the diagnostic screening of substance abusing prisoners [[electronic resource] /] / William R. Crawley

• Autore: Crawley William R
• Pubblicazione: El Paso, : LFB Scholarly Pub. LLC, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (278 p.)
• Disciplina: 365/.66729
• Soggetto topico: Prisoners - Substance use - United States - Prevention; Substance abuse - United States - Prevention; Substance abuse - Treatment - United States - Methodology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-265) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The self report paradox in criminal justice -- Evolution of self-report methodology -- Self report screening and issues of validity -- Examining the validity of self-report screening in prisons -- Research questions and results -- Advancing the self-report methodology.
• Sommario/riassunto: In the wake of an exploding incarceration rate, correctional facilities have struggled to address issues of "need for treatment." The criminal justice system has begun using self-report-based screening methodologies to collect diagnostic information in place of clinicians. Crawley analyzes data on recently incarcerated prisoners producing significant efficacy findings, indicating strong support for this methodology, and providing insights regarding individual and case-level variables. Thus, advancing policies for triaging "need for treatment" in criminal justice populations by providing practi
• Titolo autorizzato: Self-reporting and the diagnostic screening of substance abusing prisoners
• ISBN: 1-59332-567-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456957803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Criminal justice (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)