This module examines practical issues related to the assessment and management of substance offenders in the community. Content addresses assessment of the offender from both the criminal justice and substance abuse perspectives and issues in effective case management across systems. The module includes activities designed to provide practical applications of content. This module examines the philosophy of criminal sanctions, the array of available sanctions, and how to utilize substance abuse treatment as part of a sanctioning strategy. This module examines he array of substance abuse interventions along the continuum of services and defines the essential components of a comprehensive system of treatment for offenders.
Specific focus is placed on matching of services to the needs of the offender.
This module examines critical issues of confidentiality with specific focus on the unique conditions emerging when working with offenders. It discusses the different systems' views of confidentially and how to overcome potential barriers to effective sharing of information. The module includes experimental activities to integrate content with practical applications. This module examines the role of urine and other forms of drug testing and the elements of a good drug testing program. It is designed to initiate basic awareness, rather than in-depth treatment of these issues.