Substance abuse treatment for adults in the criminal justice system
By: Roger H. Peters, Harry K. Wexler
Contributors: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (U.S.)
Series: DHHS publication -- no. (SMA) 05-4056; Treatment improvement protocol TIP -- 44; DHHS publication -- no. (SMA) 05-4056.; Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series -- 44.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Rockville, MD
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: Substance abuse; Practice Guideline; Therapy; Crime; Psychology; Prisoners; Drug Use; Treatment; Criminals
Description: This TIP provides counselors with clinical guidelines to assist with problems that routinely occur with clients in the criminal justice system who are dealing with substance abuse and dependency disorders. It describes the unique needs of offenders. It addresses the challenges counselors and criminal justice personnel are likely to face at every stage of the criminal justice continuum.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on April 29, 2011).

"Revises and supersedes TIP 7, 12, and 17."

"Printed 2005."

"Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs), developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are best-practice guidelines for the treatment of substance use disorders."--T.p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-290) and index.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents: title: What is a TIP?; title: Consensus Panel; title: KAP Expert Panel and Federal government participants; title: Foreward; title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: Screen and assessment; title: Triage and placement in treatment services; title: Substance abuse treatment planning; title: Major treatment issues and approaches; title: Adapting offender treatment for specific populations; title: Treatment issues in pretrial and diversion settings; title: Treatment issues specific to jails; title: Treatment issues specific to prisons; title: Treatment for offenders under community supervision; title: Key issues related to program development