Introduction
Thomas J. Fagan
Chapter 1 - Mental Health in Corrections: A Model for Service Delivery
The Mentally Disordered in Prisons and Jails: A Historical Perspective
Metal Illness in Prisons and Jails: Current Status
Mental Health Services in Prisons and Jails: A Conceptual Model
Phil Magaletta and Jennifer Boothby
Chapter 2 - Correctional Mental Health Professionals
The Correctional Mental Health Professions
General Professional Considerations
Other Mental Health Professionals
Mental Health Professionals - Common Correctional Challenges
The Challenge of Limited Knowledge
The Challenge of Limited Resources
The Challenge of Patience in an Action-Oriented Environment
The Challenge of the Joint Mission
Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals
John Dignam
Chapter 3 - Correctional Mental Health Ethics Revisited
Treatment vs. Security: A False Dichotomy
Privacy and Confidentiality
Dual or Multiple Relationships
Boundaries of Competence and Maintaining Expertise
Summary and Conclusion
Robert Morgan
Chapter 4- Basic Mental Health Services: Services and Issues
Typical Mental Health Problems Exhibited By Offenders
Basic Mental Health Services
Acute Crisis Intervention
Special Mental Health Evaluations
Liability Issues and Basic Mental Health Services
Conclusion
Roger Peters and Charlie Matthews
Chapter 5 - Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in Prisons and Jails
Current Issues Related to Drug Offenders in Prisons and Jails
Policy Trends Affecting the Incarceration of Substance-Involved Offenders
The Need for Correctional Treatment
History and Scope of Correctional Treatment Services
Standards for Substance Abuse Treatment Services in Prisons and Jails
Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Florida Department of Corrections
Oregon Department of Corrections
Correctional Treatment Outcome Research
Treatment Approaches for Special Populations
Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders
Treatment of Female Inmates
Future Directions and Trends in Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment
Linking Correctional and Community Treatment
Expanding Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration
New Directions in Correctional Treatment Research
Shelia Holton
Chapter 6 - Managing and Treating Mentally Disordered Offenders in Jails and Prisons
Current Issues, Problems, and Trends
Mental Illness: Movement from Hospitals to Prisons and Jails
Obstacles to Effective Treatment in Prisons and Jails
Serious Mental Health Disorders Found In Prisons and Jails: Management and Treatment Issues
Borderline Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychopathy
Substance Abuse Disorders
Mental Health Treatment Units
Suicide Prevention and Interventions
Future Trends in the Treatment of the Mentally Ill in Corrections
Lane Wagaman
Chapter 7 - Management and Treatment of Female Offenders
Female Offenders: A Brief Historical Overview
Characteristics of Female Offenders
Responses to Incarceration
Special Management, Treatment and Program Considerations
Utilization of Health and Mental Health Services
Obstetric and Gynecological Needs
Dietary and Nutritional Needs
Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse Treatment Needs
Family Relationship and Parenting Issues
Andrea Boardman and Dave DeMatteo
Chapter 8 - Treating and Managing Sexual Offenders and Predators
Sexually Violent Predator Laws
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws
Internet Child Pornography
Sexual Offenders in Prisons and Jails: Clinical Description
Offender Typologies: A Cautionary Note
Sexual Offenders in Prisons and Jails: Management Considerations
Sexual Offender Treatment Programs
Sex Offender Treatment Outcome Studies
Future Directions
Lisa Boesky
Chapter 9 - Identifying Juvenile Offenders with Mental Health Disorders
Identification of Juveniles with Mental Health Disorders
Screening and Assessment Instruments
Improving the Accuracy of Self-Reported Information
Collateral Sources of Information
Behavior or Symptom Checklists
Common Mental Disorders Found Among Juvenile Offenders
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Linda Richardson
Chapter 10 - Other Special Offender Populations
HIV Infected/AIDS Offenders
Offenders with Mental Retardation
Rich Ellis
Chapter 11 - Staff Services and Programs
Employee Assistance Programs: Intervention Models
Stress and Employee Mental Health in the Correctional Environment
Workplace Violence: From the Individual to the Institution
Actual Examples of Correctional Workplace Violence
Responses to Workplace Violence Examples
Other Examples of Workplace Violence
Interventions for Workplace Violence: Defusing and Debriefing
Debriefing: What to do when the workplace goes wrong
Debriefing Procedures and States
Kathy Harowski
Chapter 12 - Staff Training: Multiple Roles for Mental Health Professionals
Correctional Trends and their Training Implications
Rapid Growth in the Correctional Population
Diversity in Both Offenders and the Workforce
Training Roles for Mental Health Professionals
Trainer and Audience Issues
Developing Mental Health Paraprofessionals
Training in Particular Skill Areas
Trauma Inoculation/Individual Factors in Coping with Stress
Training the Next Generation of Correctional Mental Health Professionals
Joel Dvoskin, Erin M. Spiers, and Stephen Pitts
Chapter 13 - Mental Health Professionals as Institutional Consultants and Problem-Solvers
Assessing Institutional Climate
Consultation Within The Institution
Case Management/Unit Teams
Staff Screening and Selection
Program Development and Evaluation
Crisis: Prevention and Response
Mental Health Professionals as Correctional Administrators
Carl Clements and Alix McLearen
Chapter 14 - Research-based Practice in Corrections: A Selective Review
The Person-centered Perspective: Offender Characteristics
The Situation-centered Perspective: Policies and Programs
The Interactionist Perspective: Tailored, Selected Interventions
Research in Offender Assessment and Classification
Treatment Outcomes Research
Meta-analysis and Correctional Outcomes
Other Evidence of Effective Programs
Research on Special Populations and Issues
Psychopathic Traits as a Special Risk/Needs Factor
Malingering: Detection and Response
Ethical Issues in Correctional Research
Constraints, Recommendations, and Future Issues to Consider
Extending Professional Capacity
Mental Health Professionals as Managers
Commitment to Correctional Research
Implementing Best Practices and Maintaining Therapeutic Integrity
Research with Female Offenders
Research in Jail Settings
Robert K. Ax
Chapter 15 - A Viable Future for Correctional Mental Health Care
Globalization: American Correctional Mental Health in a Connected World
Building a Viable Future: Changes in Health Care Delivery
Programming, Assessment and Provider Issues
Role Transformations: Toward a biopsychosocial scope of practice and self-concept
About the Authors
