Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation

by Van Voorhis, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9781583605059
• ISBN10: 1583605053
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Author Biography

Michael Braswell: Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, East Tennessee State University Joyce L. Carbonell: Department of Psychology, Florida State University Paul Gendreau: Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick Claire Goggin: Community Mental Health Services, Region II, New Brunswick, Canada Gail Hurst: Administration of Justice Program, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale David Lester: Department of Psychology, Stockton State College Brent Morrow: Department of Human Development and Learning, East Tennessee State University Robin Perkins: Department of Psychology, Florida State University Jeffrey Schrink: Department of Criminology, Indiana State University Patricia Van Voorhis: Division of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iii
Contributing Authors	iv
Foreword	v
Part One A Philosophical and Professional Framework for Correctional Counseling	1	(60)
Correctional Treatment and the Human Spirit	3	(20)
Michael Braswell
Introduction	3	(1)
A Historical Context for Treatment	4	(3)
The Lost Art of Relationships	7	(2)
Discipline and Obedience	9	(2)
PACTS: An Existential Model for Change	11	(12)
Key Concepts and Terms	21	(1)
Discussion Questions	22	(1)
The Purpose of Correctional Counseling and Treatment	23	(18)
Michael Braswell
Goals of Offender Counseling and Treatment	24	(2)
The Counseling Process	26	(4)
Types of Correctional Counseling	30	(5)
Effectiveness of Offender Counseling and Treatment	35	(2)
Correctional Counseling versus Psychotherapy	37	(1)
Conclusion	38	(3)
Key Concepts and Terms	39	(1)
Discussion Questions	39	(2)
Understanding the Correctional Counselor	41	(20)
Jeffrey Schrink
Hiring Standards for Correctional Counselors	42	(1)
Where the Correctional Counselor Works	43	(1)
The Correctional Counselor as Part of a Team	44	(1)
The Duties and Responsibilities of Correctional Counselors	45	(3)
Special Issues, Problems, and Challenges	48	(10)
Prison Overcrowding	48	(1)
Lack of Institutional Support	48	(1)
Racial and Ethnic Skewing	49	(1)
Maintaining Confidentiality and Other Ethical Considerations	50	(3)
Large Caseloads	53	(1)
Excessive Paperwork	54	(1)
Nonvolunteer Clients	55	(1)
Wearing Two Hats	55	(1)
Limited Opportunity for Reality Testing	56	(1)
Being ``Conned''	56	(1)
``Conning'' the Client	57	(1)
Emphasis on Failure	57	(1)
Stress and Burnout	57	(1)
Conclusion: Portrait of a Correctional Counselor	58	(3)
Notes	59	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	59	(1)
Discussion Questions	59	(2)
Part Two Offender Assessment, Diagnosis, and Classification	61	(48)
Diagnosis and Assessment of Criminal Offenders	63	(18)
Joyce L. Carbonell
Robin Perkins
Introduction	63	(2)
The Role of the Correctional Staff	65	(1)
The DSM-IV	66	(8)
Mood Disorders	67	(1)
Psychotic Disorders	68	(2)
Mental Retardation	70	(1)
Personality Disorders	71	(2)
Substance Abuse and Dependence	73	(1)
Suicide	74	(1)
Techniques of Assessment and Diagnosis	75	(2)
Interviews	75	(1)
Intelligence Testing	75	(1)
Personality Tests	76	(1)
Legal Issues and Mental Health Assessment	77	(2)
Conclusion	79	(2)
Key Concepts and Terms	79	(1)
Discussion Questions	80	(1)
An Overview of Offender Classification Systems	81	(28)
Patricia Van Voorhis
Purposes and Principles of Effective Classification	82	(4)
The Risk Principle	82	(1)
The Needs Principle	83	(1)
The Responsivity Principle	84	(2)
Types of Commonly Used Classification Systems	86	(14)
Risk Assessment Systems	86	(3)
Level of Supervision Inventory (LSI)	89	(2)
Needs Assessment Systems	91	(1)
Psychological Classification Systems	91	(9)
Future Directions in Correctional Classification	100	(3)
More Detailed Assessments of Criminogenic Needs for Special Populations	101	(1)
Management Information Systems	102	(1)
A Case Study	103	(3)
Conclusion	106	(3)
Notes	107	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	108	(1)
Discussion Questions	108	(1)
Part Three Foundations for Correctional Counseling and Treatment	109	(82)
Psychoanalytic Therapy	111	(18)
David Lester
Patricia Van Voorhis
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Theory	112	(3)
Psychoanalytic Therapy	115	(2)
Psychoanalytic Approaches to Crime	117	(2)
The Case of an Angry Exhibitionist	117	(2)
Aggressive Delinquents	119	(5)
Ego Deficits	119	(1)
Ego Failures	119	(2)
Ego Strengths	121	(1)
The Delinquent Superego	121	(1)
The Sources	122	(2)
Implications for Treatment	124	(1)
Psychoanalysis for Criminals	125	(2)
Conclusion	127	(2)
Note	128	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	128	(1)
Discussion Questions	128	(1)
Radical Behavior Interventions	129	(20)
David Lester
Michael Braswell
Patricia Van Voorhis
Classical Conditioning	131	(4)
Operant Conditioning	135	(5)
Decreasing Problematic Behaviors	138	(2)
Radical Behavioral Approaches With Offenders	140	(1)
The Stability of Newly Acquired or Decelerated Behaviors	141	(2)
The Case of JT: A Contingency Contract	143	(3)
Conclusion	146	(3)
Key Concepts and Terms	148	(1)
Discussion Questions	148	(1)
Social Learning Models	149	(18)
Patricia Van Voorhis
Who Makes a Good Role Model?	151	(4)
The Process of Observational Learning	155	(4)
Social Learning Interventions in Corrections	159	(4)
Achievement Place	159	(1)
Structured Learning Training/Skill Streaming	160	(3)
The Case of JT: A Social Learning Approach	163	(2)
Conclusion	165	(2)
Note	165	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	166	(1)
Discussion Questions	166	(1)
Cognitive Therapies	167	(24)
David Lester
Patricia Van Voorhis
Cognitive Restructuring Approaches	169	(7)
Rational Emotive Therapy	169	(1)
The Techniques of Rational Emotive Therapy	170	(1)
Applications to Offenders	171	(2)
Criminal Personality Groups	173	(3)
Cognitive Skills Approaches	176	(11)
Direct Decision Therapy	177	(1)
Cognitive Skills Programs for Offenders	178	(3)
Moral Education Approaches	181	(4)
Aggression Replacement Training (ART)	185	(2)
The Case of JT: A Cognitive Approach	187	(1)
Conclusion	188	(3)
Key Concepts and Terms	189	(1)
Discussion Questions	190	(1)
Part Four Group and Family Approaches to Correctional Counseling and Treatment	191	(58)
Group and Milieu Therapy	193	(32)
David Lester
Applying Standard Systems of Psychotherapy to Group Counseling	196	(5)
Person-Centered Therapy	196	(1)
Transactional Analysis	197	(1)
Transactional Analysis with Offenders	198	(3)
Systems of Group Counseling	201	(16)
Psychodrama	201	(2)
Treating Offenders with Psychodrama	203	(1)
Milieu Therapy	204	(4)
Guided Group Interaction	208	(2)
Reality Therapy	210	(1)
The Techniques of Reality Therapy	211	(1)
The Techniques in Action	212	(2)
Reality Therapy in an Institution	214	(2)
Working with Addicts	216	(1)
Recent Trends	217	(3)
The Evaluation of Programs	217	(1)
Group Work with Particular Types of Offenders	218	(2)
The Case of JT: A Group Therapy Approach	220	(3)
Conclusion	223	(2)
Key Concepts and Terms	224	(1)
Discussion Questions	224	(1)
Family Therapy	225	(24)
Patricia Van Voorhis
Michael Braswell
Brent Morrow
History and Overview of Family Therapy	228	(4)
Psychodynamic Family Therapy	232	(2)
Communications Family Therapy	234	(2)
Structural Family Therapy	236	(2)
Behavioral and Social Learning Models	238	(1)
Multisystemic Treatment	239	(2)
Responsivity	241	(1)
Family Therapy and Criminal Justice Applications	242	(1)
Domestic Violence	242	(2)
Substance Abuse	244	(2)
When a Family Member is Incarcerated	246	(1)
Conclusion	247	(2)
Note	247	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	248	(1)
Discussion Questions	248	(1)
Part Five Effective Correctional Intervention: What Works?	249	(50)
Treating Sex Offenders	251	(14)
David Lester
Gail Hurst
The Role of Assessment	251	(4)
Initial Interview	252	(1)
Penile Plethysmography	253	(1)
Problems in Assessment	253	(1)
Classification of Sex Offenders	254	(1)
Treatment Approaches	255	(6)
Organic Strategies	256	(1)
Behavioral Strategies	256	(2)
Cognitive Strategies	258	(1)
Relapse Prevention	259	(1)
Other Program Components	260	(1)
Effectiveness of Treatment Programs	261	(1)
Conclusion	262	(3)
Notes	263	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	264	(1)
Discussion Questions	264	(1)
Treating Substance Abuse in Offender Populations	265	(24)
Patricia Van Voorhis
Gail Hurst
Models of Substance Abuse	266	(2)
Psychodynamic Approaches	268	(1)
Radical Behavioral Approaches	269	(3)
Social Learning and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches	272	(4)
Therapeutic Communities	272	(1)
Coping and Social Skills Training	273	(1)
Relapse Prevention Training	274	(2)
Family Therapy Approaches	276	(3)
The Importance of Support Groups	279	(1)
Pharmacological Approaches	280	(1)
Responsivity Considerations in the Treatment of the Substance Abusing Offender	281	(4)
Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Interventions	285	(1)
Conclusion	286	(3)
Key Concepts and Terms	287	(1)
Discussion Questions	287	(2)
Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments and Realities	289	(10)
Paul Gendreau
Claire Goggin
Accomplishments	289	(3)
Results of the Meta-Analyses	290	(1)
The Principles of Effective Intervention	291	(1)
The Realities of Correctional Treatment	292	(5)
Results of the CPAI Research	293	(4)
Notes	297	(1)
Key Concepts and Terms	297	(1)
Discussion Questions	297	(2)
References	299	(32)
Name Index	331	(8)
Subject Index	339