In any forensic treatment setting, there are legal concerns that impact practice. State laws guide how a professional is credentialed or licensed. T
Law and Treatment
In any forensic treatment setting, there are legal concerns that impact practice. State laws guide how a professional is credentialed or licensed. There are significant differences between types of professionals, settings in which these professionals may practice, and in what capacity they may practice. For instance, social workers have different legal requirements for licensure than psychologists do. State laws for master’s level credentialed professionals providing psychotherapy are different from those for their doctoral counterparts. Thus, laws related to practice are of interest to all professionals in forensic treatment settings.
Laws regarding credentialing are not the only laws forensic psychology practitioners need to concern themselves with when working in forensic treatment settings. For instance, legal definitions of confidentiality are important to the forensic treatment practitioner. Laws clarify who has confidentiality rights and privileged communication, and the requirements and limits of forced/coerced treatment. An awareness of various state and federal laws is necessary to ensure legal and ethical practice.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Psychology Laws and Licensing Boards in Canada and the United States website. Research your particular state laws related to the treatment of forensic populations. (MY State is Ohio)
Review this website for any specific details that may be unique to certification in your state or locale as they pertain to treatment of special populations (e.g., sex offenders, drug offenders). (MY State is Ohio)
Review the information from your respective state licensing board regarding the qualifications to practice in your desired forensic setting. Note any special requirements for practice in the forensic treatment setting. Reflect on how this information might impact your professional goals.
With these thoughts in mind:
(MY State is Ohio)
Below is the Discussion that needs to be addressed
Post a brief description of at least two specific laws from your state or locale that pertain to treatment in forensic settings. Then explain the implications of each law on treatment with forensic populations. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation. Finally, briefly explain how these state/local laws impact your own professional goals related to treatment in forensic settings.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Law and Treatment
In any forensic treatment setting, there are legal concerns that impact practice. State laws guide how a professional is credentialed or licensed. There are significant differences between types of professionals, settings in which these professionals may practice, and in what capacity they may practice. For instance, social workers have different legal requirements for licensure than psychologists do. State laws for master’s level credentialed professionals providing psychotherapy are different from those for their doctoral counterparts. Thus, laws related to practice are of interest to all professionals in forensic treatment settings.
Laws regarding credentialing are not the only laws forensic psychology practitioners need to concern themselves with when working in forensic treatment settings. For instance, legal definitions of confidentiality are important to the forensic treatment practitioner. Laws clarify who has confidentiality rights and privileged communication, and the requirements and limits of forced/coerced treatment. An awareness of various state and federal laws is necessary to ensure legal and ethical practice.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the Psychology Laws and Licensing Boards in Canada and the United States website. Research your particular state laws related to the treatment of forensic populations. (MY State is Ohio)
Review this website for any specific details that may be unique to certification in your state or locale as they pertain to treatment of special populations (e.g., sex offenders, drug offenders). (MY State is Ohio)
Review the information from your respective state licensing board regarding the qualifications to practice in your desired forensic setting. Note any special requirements for practice in the forensic treatment setting. Reflect on how this information might impact your professional goals.
With these thoughts in mind:
(MY State is Ohio)
Below is the Discussion that needs to be addressed
Post a brief description of at least two specific laws from your state or locale that pertain to treatment in forensic settings. Then explain the implications of each law on treatment with forensic populations. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation. Finally, briefly explain how these state/local laws impact your own professional goals related to treatment in forensic settings.
DQ2 Ethical Dilemmas
Professional ethics provide the scaffolding for the provision of professional services. Ethics guide how individuals are trained as well as how they treat and interact with others. Ethical guidelines, then, affect numerous activities in which professionals are engaged. This holds true for providers from all professional groups who practice in the many forensic treatment settings available.
As a forensic psychology practitioner, you need a firm understanding of the professional ethics that guide your practice. Having such an understanding as it relates to your professional identity will prepare you to provide high-quality, ethically sound, and ethically informed professional services to the populations with which you choose to work. An understanding of professional ethics also reduces liability risks and provides you with a foundation for addressing challenges in a professional manner.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Pay particular attention to specific principles and guidelines that pertain to the treatment of forensic populations.
• Review the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists from the APA’s Division 41 website. Note the guidelines specific to the treatment of forensic populations.
• Conduct an Internet search and locate additional ethical codes related to forensic professionals (e.g., those who provide sex offender treatment or juvenile offender treatment).
• Consider at least two ethical dilemmas encountered by mental health professionals who practice in forensic treatment settings.
• Think about how ethical dilemmas might complicate treatment in specific forensic settings.
• Reflect on how you would resolve each dilemma using specific ethical principles and guidelines from the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, and/or other appropriate codes of ethics.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a description of at least two ethical dilemmas encountered by mental health professionals who practice in forensic treatment settings. Explain how each dilemma might complicate treatment in specific forensic settings. Finally, describe how you would resolve each dilemma using ethical principles and guidelines from the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists, and/or other appropriate codes of ethics.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.(links are below)
http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/0093854806287352
https://kspope.com/memory/ethics.php
https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 SAMHSA link. Please use this link as an alternative:
www.samhsa.gov/data/program-evaluations
Discussion #1: week 5: Please answer the following:
Post a brief synopsis of the research article you selected. Include the type of drug abused and the treatment approach used. Then explain which treatment outcome model you would use to measure the success of the treatment approach and why. Be specific.
My research article I selected is:
Substance use disorders and mental illness and the avoidance of relapse cases among sex offenders
substance use disorders and mental illness
A Self-Regulation Model of Relapse Prevention
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
A brief synopsis of the research article you selected. Include the type of drug abused and the treatment approach used. Then explain which treatment outcome model you would use to measure the success of the treatment approach and why. Be specific.
Because the harm-reduction model was said to be the least studied of the three treatment outcome models, I felt inclined to see what research was available on this particular model. The research article I chose utilized the harm-reduction model to help in treating opioid use disorders. In this study conducted by Kapadia et al. did a qualitative study at a medical center in New York called Respectful, Equitable Access to Compassionate Healthcare (REACH) (2021). This medical center prescribes buprenorphine, a drug used to alleviate symptoms of narcotic dependence, to people addicted to opioids. They conducted interviews with leaders, staff, and stakeholders regarding the facility and regarding its substance use care. Participants discussed how the facility offers “individualized care” as a means to promote harm-reduction practices, as well as motivational and non-judgmental encouragement and informing patients about the negative repercussions of drug abuse (Kapadia et al., 2021). While the study suggests that further quantitative research was needed to strengthen the advocacy for this model, the participants noted that utilizing this model reduced negative stigmas surrounding people with substance use disorder and helped patients be aware of the facility’s philosophy.
Like the learning resource states, harm-reduction is very difficult to measure quantitatively; with this being more qualitative, it’s hard to say how other methods would have potentially yielded different results. A facility like this would have no trouble with the relapse model. One way to test the success of the harm-reduction model would be to compare relapse rates between the REACH center and another similar center in the area.
the avoidance of relapse cases among sex offenders
DQ2 Applying Treatment Approaches
Knowledge for the sake of knowing is a noble concept, but treatment providers must understand how to apply that knowledge to real-world practice. Every drug offender brings to treatment his or her own history, set of circumstances, type of addiction, and type of drug abused. The treatment planning process must address these unique factors regardless of the setting, and each factor must be appraised when selecting a treatment approach and when considering desirable treatment outcomes. Most residential settings have standardized programs for treatment and many have treatment augmentation opportunities available for issues outside the scope of forensic psychology treatment in order to improve the success rates of desired treatment outcomes.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review or familiarize yourself with the types and classifications of drugs on the SAMHSA Web site.
Review Chapter 17, “Drug Courts,” in the course text Handbook of Forensic Mental Health with Victims and Offenders: Assessment, Treatment, and Research. Reflect on the different approaches for treating drug offenders in forensic populations.
Review the Week 5 Case Studies document, provided in the introduction area of this week’s discussion, and select one of the scenarios to use.
Identify a treatment approach that you think best addresses the various issues described in your selected case study.
Consider the limitations of the treatment approach that you identified and think about how you would address these limitations.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a brief description of the case study and provide details on the treatment approach you selected to use. Explain why this treatment approach best addresses the issues in the case study. Then describe one limitation of this treatment approach, explain why it is a limitation, and explain how you would address it.
Note: Put the name of the case study in the first line of your post. You will be asked to respond to a colleague who discussed a case study that you did not.
Case Study: Drug Offenders (please use this case study)
Case of Sampson
Basic Presenting Problem: Sampson is a 24-year-old single Caucasian male who has been referred for treatment services after he was convicted of possessing “crystal meth.” Sampson reports he has not used crystal meth more than six or seven times in the past. He reports his first use was with his girlfriend 2 months ago, and he has never used this substance alone. He tells you he has no history of addiction in his past, and no one in his family has a history of addictions either. He is employed as an assistant manager of a local bookstore and has no prior criminal convictions. He also advises you that his girlfriend is also in a similar situation as she is facing legal action for possession of crystal methamphetamine as well as prostitution. Relevant Psychological and Medical Information: Sampson was briefly seen by a counselor when he was an adolescent and his parents were divorcing. Sampson recalls these sessions were beneficial and helped him get through a difficult transition. His developmental years were normal and he experienced no significant difficulties. Sampson attended local schools and earned average grades. He went to the local community college for 2 years but dropped out when he got his current job as assistant manager.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 6 Discussion
Violent Offender Treatment in the Field
Discussion question 1:
Please answer the following question: Post a brief description of the research article you selected. Include the type of violent offense and the treatment approach used. Then explain which treatment outcome model you would use to measure the success of the treatment approach and why. Be specific.
My Research Article Selected is: Substance Abuse Disorders Common Among Sex Offenders.
Mental disorders in a forensic sample of sexual offenders
A Leue, B Borchard, J Hoyer – European Psychiatry, 2004 – cambridge.org
… Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use disorders were common among
sexual offenders, as were cluster B and cluster C personality disorders. While social phobia was …
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Abstract
Objective
The present study examined the prevalence of DSM IV axis I disorders and DSM IV personality disorders among sexual offenders in Forensic State Hospitals in Germany.
Method
Current and lifetime prevalence rates of mental disorders were investigated based on clinical structured interviews among sexual offenders (n = 55). Additionally, subgroups were analyzed on the basis of diagnostic research criteria, with 30 sexual offenders classified as paraphiliacs and 25 sexual offenders as having an impulse control disorder (without paraphilia).
Results
Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use disorders were common among sexual offenders, as were cluster B and cluster C personality disorders. While social phobia was most common among paraphilic sexual offenders, major depression was most prevalent in impulse control disordered sexual offenders.
Conclusion
The results replicate recent findings of high psychiatric morbidity in sexual offenders placed in forensic facilities. Furthermore, differential patterns of co-morbid mental disorders were found in paraphiliacs and impulse control disordered sexual offenders. With regard to an effective therapy and relapse prevention co-morbid mental disorders should be a greater focus in the assessment of subgroups of sexual offenders.
A total of 461 male sex offenders were compared on their histories of alcohol and street drug use. The Drug Use Survey, Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST), and Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) were examined to provide measures of 1) type and frequency of substance use, 2) mood on alcohol and drugs, and 3) alcoholism and drug abuse. Most sex offenders had used alcohol and they had tried a wide range of street drugs. Over half of the sample had tried at least one street drug, including minor tranquilizers, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, narcotics, phencyclidine, hallucinogens, and solvents. Marijuana was used most. Over one half of the sex offenders were alcoholics, based on the MAST. Results of the DAST suggested that less than a fifth of the sample had a drug abuse problem at the time of examination. Although the majority experienced positive affect in conjunction with alcohol and drug use, between one fifth and one half experienced depressed affect. Use of alcohol and amphetamines were most often associated with hostile feelings. Amphetamine and hallucinogen use were associated most with paranoia. Respondents felt most ‘out of control’ with cocaine and hallucinogens. Results are discussed in terms of the role of substance abuse and violence in sex offences.
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Discussion: Violent Offender Treatment in the Field
When violent offenders are referred to treatment, it is imperative that treatment providers recognize treatment process challenges and their impact on the selection of effective treatment strategies and approaches. Recognizing challenges to successful treatment allows providers to adapt their treatment approaches and the desired treatment outcomes. Clearly stated desired treatment outcomes are particularly important when working with violent client populations; you need to know what defines success for each offender. Does it mean the offender will never be violent or aggressive again? Does it mean the offender will do less harm to those around him or her than in the past? Or will successful treatment result in the offender not returning to prison with the conviction of a violent crime? An agreed-upon treatment outcome and ensuing successful treatment have implications for the violent offender and society at large.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the course document, Treatment Outcome Models document, provided in the introduction area to this week’s discussion, and think about how each outcome model is used to determine the success of treatment.
• Review the article “Understanding Clinical Anger and Violence: The Anger Avoidance Model” in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on using the anger avoidance model with violent offenders.
• Review the article “Mindfulness and the Treatment of Anger Problems” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus on using mindfulness-based interventions with violent offenders.
• Review the course media “Psychological Support for Violent Prisoners” and “Gang Activity Inside Prison” from Inside Wabash. Think about the challenges related to the successful treatment of violent forensic populations.
• Review the course media”Control of Violence in Prison” from The Criminal Mind. Consider traditional and nontraditional approaches to reducing violence in forensic populations.
• Select a treatment approach for violent offenders that is of particular interest to you.
• Conduct an academic search in the Walden Library. Select at least one scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal that discusses the treatment approach you selected—an approach that demonstrates efficacy in treating violent offender populations.
• Reflect on the treatment outcome models as they relate to the research article you selected. Think about how the treatment approach you selected might be evaluated using the treatment outcome models.
• Select one treatment outcome model that you think would be most effective for measuring the success of your selected treatment approach and consider why.
With these thoughts in mind:
By Day 4
Post by Day 4 a brief description of the two real-life examples you selected. Then explain the consequences of inadequate and/or incorrect forensic psychological evaluations in criminal matters. Finally, use the examples you selected to illustrate and justify your points. Be specific and reference the Learning Resources.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 Types of Sex Offenders
Sex offenders are some of the most feared and despised offenders in the criminal justice system, yet they are also some of the least understood. Due to the nature of the crimes that sexual offenders commit and the media saturation that can be related to these crimes, American culture has been considerably affected by Megan’s Law, community notification rights for sex offenders, and beliefs about sex offender incarceration. Media depictions of the “worst of the worst” sex offenders put all types of sex offenders under one overarching label. Sex offenders, as a forensic population, actually are quite heterogeneous and there are substantial differences among the types of sex offenders. However, because of media representations and generalizations, it is not apparent in popular discourse how sex offender types differ. Additionally, because of these differences among types of sex offenders, treatment approaches and outcomes differ, too. Power rapists, date rapists, hebephiles, pedophiles, incest offenders, exhibitionists, regressed pedophiles, and sexually abusive individuals are all very different from one another and require different treatment approaches.
When it comes to treatment approaches and outcomes, it is imperative to understand the individual offender as well as the type of sexual deviance. For example, the power rapist who chooses unknown victims usually presents with predatory behavior, which may complicate treatment approaches. Each offender’s offense history and psychology must be evaluated and considered when selecting a treatment approach and ensuing outcome.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the website Center for Sex Offender Management: Subtypes and Typologies. Consider similarities and differences among the types of sex offenders.
• Select two types of sex offenders to compare for this Discussion.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post
A brief description of the two types of sex offenders you selected and explain at least two similarities and two differences between these two types of sex offenders. Then explain one challenge related to the treatment of each type of sex offender.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
DQ2 Treating Sex Offenders in the Field
Treatment of sex offenders occurs in various forms and settings: group settings in a correctional environment, individual therapy in the correctional environment, group settings in the outpatient setting, and individual therapy in the outpatient setting. While many sex offenders are mandated to complete treatment, some sex offenders are willing to participate in order to lead more normal lives. Treatment approaches, however, can be affected by available resources in a particular setting. For example, many offender programs rely on group interventions because of cost effectiveness as well as treatment efficacy.
In addition to group and individual treatment approaches, there are other evidence-based intervention approaches for certain sex offenders. For example, certain sex offenders may be good candidates for pharmacological interventions. The use of antidepressants, hormones, and various other pharmacological agents can help the offender to achieve greater self-control of their inappropriate sexual impulses. Some sexual offender treatment programs use biofeedback approaches that measure sexual responses. Still other treatment programs use a combination approach in which group therapy is the core of the experience, with individual interventions augmenting the treatment process.
One advantage to utilizing an array of treatment approaches is the amount of empirical research used to support, alter, or discontinue a given intervention. Many programs and approaches have been evaluated in several different treatment settings to address the efficacy of the intervention. But each study is unique in how it measures success, for example, recidivism, relapse, or harm-reduction. Fortunately, sex offender treatment is an area of research that has continued to receive attention as a result of increased interest since the passing of Megan’s Law and other, similar legislation.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the article “Therapeutic Responses of Psychopathic Sexual Offenders: Treatment Attrition, Therapeutic Change, and Long-Term Recidivism” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the efficacy of different treatment approaches for sex offenders.
• Identify a specific treatment approach for treating one group of sex offenders that is of particular interest to you.
• Conduct an academic search in the Walden Library and select at least one scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal that discusses the treatment approach you selected. Ensure that the treatment demonstrates efficacy in the treatment of your selected offender group.
• Think about the unique characteristics of the sex offender group you selected and reflect on considerations related to their treatment.
• Consider the challenges you might encounter when using the specific treatment approach with your selected group of sex offenders. Reflect on how you would address these challenges.
• Review the course document, Treatment Outcome Models provided in the introduction area to this week’s discussion.
• Think about how the success of the treatment approach could be evaluated with each treatment outcome model.
• Select one treatment outcome model that you think would be most effective for measuring the success of the treatment approach and consider why.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post
A description of each of the areas of forensic psychology consultation that you selected. Then explain why you selected each. Finally, explain at least one challenge related to each area of forensic psychology consultation you selected and how you might address each one.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 8 Discussion
Treatment Outcome Models with White-Collar Offenders
White-collar crime is not a new type of offense, though advances in technology have altered the scope and appearance of the crimes in this category. For example, in the past, credit card theft was accomplished by stealing the actual card or compromising the card by obtaining carbon copies of credit transactions. In addition, a less powerful Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enabled the easy destruction of many paper financial transactions. However, today’s modern systems are filled with information that is stored and maintained electronically and thus can be stolen by a computer hacker. Therefore, in terms of identity theft and information-related crimes, people are more vulnerable to mass compromise today than in the past.
Modern 24/7 media cycles have brought a variety of white-collar criminals and offenders, from politicians to celebrities, to the public’s attention. These new types of white-collar convicted offenders, while certainly not representing the majority of forensic offenders, have changed the landscape of forensic treatment settings.
With the increase of white-collar offenders in the criminal justice system, the forensic treatment provider has an increased likelihood of working with them in various settings. White-collar offenders present unique treatment opportunities that are not typical of those usually found in prisons, jails, or community custody treatment settings. Therefore, the treatment providers as well as the entire treatment system may be challenged by the nuances of white-collar crime and offenses.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review the article “Personality, Environment, and the Causes of White-Collar Crime” in this week’s Learning Resources. Pay attention to the different personality traits linked to white-collar offenders. https://search.proquest.com/docview/229385578?accountid=14872
• Review the article “Criminal Thinking and Identity in Male White-Collar Offenders” in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the characteristics of the different categories of white-collar offenders discussed in this article. Think about how these different characteristics would affect treatment approach. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0093854803262508
• Select one of the personality types (i.e., ultracompetitive, positive extrovert, disagreeable businessman, neurotic) discussed in the article “Personality, Environment, and the Causes of White-Collar Crime” that is of particular interest to you.
positive extrovert is the personality type I want to use.
• Identify a specific treatment approach for treating the type of white-collar offender you selected.
• Conduct an academic search in the Walden Library and select at least one scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal that features the treatment approach you selected. This treatment approach should demonstrate efficacy with your selected type of white-collar offender.
• Think about the unique characteristics of your selected type of white-collar offender and reflect on any considerations related to the treatment of this type of offender.
• Consider what challenges you might encounter while working with this group of white-collar offenders using the specific treatment approach you selected. Reflect on how you would address these challenges.
• Review the course document, Treatment Outcome Models, provided in the introduction area of this week’s discussion.
• Think about how treatment approach success could be evaluated using each of the treatment outcome models.
• Select one treatment outcome model that you think would be the most effective for measuring the success of your treatment approach and consider why.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post
A brief description of the two areas of forensic psychology consultation that you selected and explain why you selected each of them. Then explain the process you would take to become an expert in each of these areas. Be specific and support your response with references to the literature.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 9 Discussion
Juvenile vs. Adult Offender Treatment Approaches
Theorists such as Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson have documented the psychological skills and psychosocial needs of juveniles as being different from those of adults. Studies in developmental and child psychology reveal that there are significant differences between children and adults in terms of treatment processes and that children cannot, and should not, be treated as “mini-adults.” Juveniles of different age groups have differing supervision needs as well. Even children of the same age may have significantly different needs. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the needs of juvenile offenders in forensic treatment settings are unique from those of their adult counterparts.
Restrictions in treatment environments often impact the overall treatment process for juvenile offenders. Juvenile courts may mandate treatment, and parents may refuse to be part of the change process. In addition, drug abuse, sexuality, peer relationships, gangs, and violence all can complicate treatment efforts when treating juvenile offenders. Forensic treatment providers must be acutely aware of juvenile (minor’s) rights in their locales as well as the laws surrounding juvenile offender treatment.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review Chapter 6, “Juvenile Offender Suicide: Prevalence, Risk Factors, Assessment, and Crisis Intervention Protocols,” in the course text Correctional Counseling and Treatment. Consider the risk factors common among juvenile offenders and think about how these factors are similar to and different from adult offender risk factors.
• Review Chapter 7, “Finding Evidence-Based Juvenile Offender Treatment Programs: A National Survey,” in the course text Correctional Counseling and Treatment. Think about how effective treatment approaches and programs for juveniles differ from those for treating adult offenders. Consider how the approaches and programs for these two forensic populations are similar.
Think about the unique characteristics of juvenile offenders and reflect on considerations related to the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Select at least two similarities and two differences between juvenile and adult offender treatment approaches and programs.
Post
Please answer the following question: Post a comparison (similarities and differences) between juvenile and adult offender treatment approaches and programs. Explain at least two similarities and two differences related to treatment approaches and treatment programs. Explain at least one conclusion you drew or insight you gained as a result of your comparison.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 10 Discussion
Post a sentence that identifies and briefly denotes the case you selected, along with the mental illness exhibited by the offender. Then identify and describe the treatment approach you selected that would be effective with this mentally ill offender. Finally, explain why you selected this approach. Be specific.
This is the selected case
Case of Julie Julie is a 42-year-old female who was released from prison after serving 12 years for drug-related offenses. She has been under the care of a mental health professional in some capacity since the age of 12. Eight years ago she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has had problems maintaining compliance with her medication regimen. When she has been “off her meds,” she is prone to acts of self-harm and self-medicates with illicit substances. Part of her discharge treatment plan from prison involves seeing a mental health professional who can help to address her psychological health needs.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
FPSY6511 Treatment of Forensic Populations
Week 11 Discussion
Post a brief description of two components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs that you think are important in forensic treatment settings, and explain why you think they are important.
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