Description
You are developing a new drug program for prison inmates. You are required to make the program similar to programs for non-incarcerated adult males. Putting together all the elements of a drug abuse program will include but not be limited to: Screening, Testing, Diagnosis, Assessment, Referral, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, 12-step groups
You supervisor needs you to identify, describe, and justify the elements you will want to utilize in the program as well as a list of why it is necessary or important to the recovery of the inmates in your program. Use the following list as a guide.
Assignment Guidelines
- Address the following in 4–5 pages:
- For each of the items in the list below, address the following three questions:
- Briefly describe and summarize this activity/process.
- How would you utilize it in the prison setting? Explain.
- Why is this activity/process important to drug addiction treatment and recovery?
- The list is as follows:
- Screening
- Testing
- Diagnosis
- Assessment
- Referral
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- 12-step groups
- For each of the items in the list below, address the following three questions:
- Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.
- 4-5 referemces
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running head: DRUG PROGRAMS IN PRISON
Drug Programs in Prison
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DRUG PROGRAMS IN PRISON
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Abstract
The present paper explores some of the most important elements that any drug program
should contain with the goal of providing a framework for the development of a new drug
addiction treatment and recovery program. As shown, a comprehensive drug treatment program
should include all the fundamental elements that pertain to diagnosis and treatment orientation as
well as several treatment options in order to respond to a diverse population.
DRUG PROGRAMS IN PRISON
Key Activities in Drug abuse & Addiction Programs
In order to develop a drug program for prison inmates that resembles programs used for
non-incarcerated adult males, it is important to use the same elements that are used for any drug
program. These elements are the following: screening, testing, diagnosis, assessment, referral,
group therapy, individual therapy and 12-steo group. As explained below, each of these elements
must be used in specific contexts and play an important role in drug addiction treatment and
recovery.
Screening is the first step in determining whether an individual has a drug problem or not.
Screening can be differentiated from testing in that it is less complex and can be administrated
within a brief period of time. Screening does not typically serves for a final diagnostic but can be
useful in determining whether a patient or client needs additional testing. One example of a
screening tool that can be used to detect individuals with drug abuse problems in prisons is the
NIDA Quick Screening Tool (Dolan et al., 2015). While the prison system can develop its own
screening tools with the help of specialized staff, using a tool that has already known
psychometric properties is recommendable. By using this tool, the prison staff may be able to
determine who needs treatment while avoiding to a certain degree false negatives and false
positives. A successful screening process is very important in drug addiction treatment and
recovery, as it serves as the barrier that allows ...
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