High-risk situations, both external (e.g., people, places, and things) and internal (e.g., problematic mood states). Dysfunctional beliefs about drugs, oneself, and about one’s “relationship” with drugs. Automatic thoughts that increase arousal and the intention to drink and/or use. Physiological cravings and urges to use alcohol and other drugs. “Permission-giving beliefs” that patients hold to “justify” […]

Make four casts. This likely means you will make smaller impressions than your entire shoe. Cast #1: Make an impression in the bio foam and then pour your cast. Do this one first as it is the most stable surface. You can practice in this and not fear messing up your cast too badly. To […]

  Discuss the differences between multi- dimensional treatments and uni-dimensional treatments with substance abusers. In other words, discuss whether one specific treatment method should be used in the CJS (i.e. AA or NA only, therapy only, groups only) or if multiple treatment methods should be used where a number of different treatment methodologies are combined. […]

Describe how can a prison system provide the correct climate to develop the "therapeutic community" to effectively treat substance use. What are some ways in which prison systems can foster these therapeutic communities as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation system? Discuss how prison systems can support the implementation of a CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and/or 12-step model in […]

Place fingerprints on various surfaces (glass, metal, and paper surfaces). Develop those prints with the best powder type and then lift those prints. Use a scanner or a camera to turn those lifts into an image. Note: Your kits did not come with a roll of lifting tape. If you have regular clear packing tape, […]

In this segment of your case study, you are to set out the specific steps that should have been taken in your specific case. Prepare your assignment using any applicable chapters to this point, as well as potential future chapters that may be specific to the crisis you experienced (i.e., victim of a hostage situation […]

In recent years, there has been an increasing call to base decisions on empirical evidence. This move towards evidence-based practices and policies (EBPs) has occurred in a variety of fields,  including corrections. First, explain why it is important to rely on evidence-based practices rather than alternative approaches (e.g., those based on tradition or authority/correctional quackery). […]

 In Module 3, we considered the first in our three-part series on research design. Specifically, the focus was on distinguishing features of classical experiments, namely, random assignment and experimental control. Also, this module's assigned readings provided a bit of historical context for the overall paucity of experimental evidence published in criminology/criminal justice. We've read a […]

Imagine you work for a correctional-type facility and have been tasked with creating a handbook with detailed strategies for managing special issues involved with sex offenders in one of the following facilities: a jail, prison, or inpatient treatment setting. Create a handbook for staff training which consists of a 1,500 word, which details strategies for dealing with the […]

1.  In your opinion, how does the family influence juvenile delinquency?  Provide an example from an outside source of when a child was delinquent because of the family's influence.  You may use newspaper articles in your response.  Please be sure to provide a link to the source you use.